Fiat 500L Recall R/2017/325: Supplementary Heater Wiring May Become Damaged And Cause An Electrical Short-circuit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Dec 2017
- Launched
- 17,329
- vehicles in the UK
- 6159
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500L vehicles built between 24 August 2012 and 14 September 2017. On some Fiat 500L vehicles a layout non-conformity could cause abrasion of the supplementary heater (PTC) wiring. The dealer will apply a cut-proof sheath on the supplementary heater wiring to protect it from abrasions. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On some Fiat 500L vehicles a layout non-conformity could cause abrasion of the supplementary heater (PTC) wiring. This could result in possible electric short-circuiting with the possibility of a loss of some vehicle safety. In the worst case it could cause a vehicle fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER WIRING MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT-CIRCUIT Defect: On some Fiat 500L vehicles a layout non-conformity could cause abrasion of the supplementary heater (PTC) wiring. This could result in possible electric short-circuiting with the possibility of a loss of some vehicle safety. In the worst case it could cause a vehicle fire.. Remedy: Apply a cut-proof sheath on the supplementary heater wiring to protect it from abrasions.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause abrasion of the supplementary heater (PTC) wiring.
The Fix
The dealer will apply a cut-proof sheath on the supplementary heater wiring to protect it from abrasions.
Are You Affected?
500L built between 24 August 2012 and 14 September 2017 may be included. Fiat estimates 17,329 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.
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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 6159 or the DVSA reference R/2017/325. 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/2017/283 on 30 Nov 2017, for eGR pipe could fracture due to a potential non-conformity. The one launched after it was R/2017/297 on 19 Dec 2017, for replace electrical power steering. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history, all recalls launched in 2017 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/325, launched 13 December 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.