Fiat Scudo Recall R/2013/102: Loss Of Steering, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Sep 2013
- Launched
- 16
- vehicles in the UK
- 5751
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 15 June 2011 and 28 November 2011. The steering column to steering wheel shaft may not have been assembled correctly. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary refit the steering column correctly to the steering wheel shaft. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering column to steering wheel shaft may not have been assembled correctly. If not corrected noise and play will become apparent and if these warnings are not acted on eventually steering control could be lost.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOSS OF STEERING Defect: The steering column to steering wheel shaft may not have been assembled correctly. If not corrected noise and play will become apparent and if these warnings are not acted on eventually steering control could be lost. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary refit the steering column correctly to the steering wheel shaft.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: loss of steering.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary refit the steering column correctly to the steering wheel shaft.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 15 June 2011 and 28 November 2011 may be included. Fiat estimates 16 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Fiat, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Fiat.
- Book with any franchised Fiat dealer, quoting the campaign code 5751 or the DVSA reference R/2013/102. See how to get a Fiat recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2013/027 on 15 Mar 2013, for door panel may cause injury. The one launched after it was R/2013/130 on 5 Jan 2014, for fuel may leak leading in extreme cases to fire. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/102, launched 15 September 2013. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.