Fiat 500 Recall R/2016/247: Reduced Brake Performance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Nov 2016
- Launched
- 1,665
- vehicles in the UK
- 6064
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500 vehicles built between 2 September 2016 and 18 October 2016. The rear brake shoe lining material may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. The dealer will check the conformity of the brake linings and if found to be incorrect replace with new brake shoes which meet the correct conformity. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear brake shoe lining material may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. This could result in a reduction in brake performance from the rear brakes.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE Defect: It has been identified that the rear brake shoe lining material may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. This could result in a reduction in brake performance from the rear brakes. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the conformity of the brake linings and if found to be incorrect replace with new brake shoes which meet the correct conformity.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a reduction in brake performance from the rear brakes.
The Fix
The dealer will check the conformity of the brake linings and if found to be incorrect replace with new brake shoes which meet the correct conformity.
Are You Affected?
500 built between 2 September 2016 and 18 October 2016 may be included. Fiat estimates 1,665 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 6064 or the DVSA reference R/2016/247. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500, PandaIncorrect information on the registration document and CoC (certificate of Conformity) | Low | R/2023/313 | |
| 500, PandaReverse gear switch not functioning as intended | Low | R/2024/144 | |
| 500Front suspension control arm ball joint | Urgent | R/2023/283 | |
| 500The positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly | Low | R/2022/268 | |
| 500Ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod | Urgent | R/2022/186 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2016/225 on 28 Oct 2016, for transmission mount may fail. The one launched after it was R/2016/262 on 23 Dec 2016, for steering wheel airbag may fail to deploy correctly. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/247, launched 25 November 2016. 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.