Fiat Tipo Recall R/2017/164: Driver Airbag May Fail To Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Jun 2017
- Launched
- 11
- vehicles in the UK
- 6114
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Tipo vehicles built between 2 November 2016 and 27 April 2017. The driver,s airbag was manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured airbag inflator initiator that may not ignite when a deployment voltage is provided to the initiator. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag unit (initiator included) with a quality assured unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver,s airbag was manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured airbag inflator initiator that may not ignite when a deployment voltage is provided to the initiator. As a result vehicles may experience a ,non-deployment, of the driver airbag during a crash event warranting an airbag deployment which could increase the risk of injury.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY Defect: The driver�s airbag was manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured airbag inflator initiator that may not ignite when a deployment voltage is provided to the initiator. As a result vehicles may experience a �non-deployment� of the driver airbag during a crash event warranting an airbag deployment which could increase the risk of injury. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag unit (initiator included) with a quality assured unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver airbag may fail to deploy.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag unit (initiator included) with a quality assured unit.
Are You Affected?
Tipo built between 2 November 2016 and 27 April 2017 may be included. Fiat estimates 11 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 6114 or the DVSA reference R/2017/164. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doblo, TipoIncorrect tyre size data on Certificate of Conformity (CoC) | Book soon | R/2024/182 | |
| 500X, TipoAffected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration | Low | R/2023/168 | |
| TipoFault in the air bag control module software | Urgent | R/2021/093 | |
| TipoSteering wheel airbag may fail to deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2016/262 | |
| TipoPossible failure of front spring | Book soon | R/1993/045 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2017/085 on 6 Mar 2017, for camshaft may fail. The one launched after it was R/2017/165 on 23 Jun 2017, for driver airbag may fail to deploy. You can also see every Fiat recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/164, launched 23 June 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.