Fiat Ducato Recall R/2017/085: Camshaft May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 6 Mar 2017
- Launched
- 239
- vehicles in the UK
- 6106
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 14 December 2016 and 9 February 2017. Due to an error in the production process the engine camshaft may break. The dealer will check affected vehicles and where necessary replace the camshaft. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to an error in the production process the engine camshaft may break.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CAMSHAFT MAY FAIL Defect: Due to an error in the production process the engine camshaft may break. Remedy: Check affected vehicles and where necessary replace the camshaft.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: camshaft may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will check affected vehicles and where necessary replace the camshaft.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 14 December 2016 and 9 February 2017 may be included. Fiat estimates 239 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 6106 or the DVSA reference R/2017/085. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| DucatoFiat Professional 2025/2026 Ducato (290/295). Fuel pipe leak | Urgent | R/2026/044 | |
| DucatoFiat Professional Ducato. Instrument panel cluster software | Urgent | R/2025/320 | |
| DucatoFiat Ducato may have been fitted with the incorrect radio | Book soon | R/2024/402 | |
| DucatoFiat Ducato 2024. Proxy update. Vehicle does not comply to emission regulatory requirements | Low | R/2024/334 | |
| DucatoCertain kinds of vehicle acceleration could cause the speed limiter to turn off | Low | R/2022/263 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2017/046 on 3 Mar 2017, for loss of drive. The one launched after it was R/2017/164 on 23 Jun 2017, for driver airbag may fail to deploy. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history and all recalls launched in 2017.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/085, launched 6 March 2017. 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.