Fiat Ducato Recall R/2018/038: Intercooler Sleeve May Detach From The Throttle Body, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 9,904
- vehicles in the UK
- 6172
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 17 February 2016 and 13 September 2017. The intercooler sleeve may detach from the throttle body. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the current retainer with a new version to ensure the sleeve connection between intercooler sleeve and throttle body. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The intercooler sleeve may detach from the throttle body. The engine management warning light will illuminate and a loss of power may occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INTERCOOLER SLEEVE MAY DETACH FROM THE THROTTLE BODY Defect: The intercooler sleeve may detach from the throttle body. The engine management warning light will illuminate and a loss of power may occur. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the current retainer with a new version to ensure the sleeve connection between intercooler sleeve and throttle body.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: intercooler sleeve may detach from the throttle body.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the current retainer with a new version to ensure the sleeve connection between intercooler sleeve and throttle body.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 17 February 2016 and 13 September 2017 may be included. Fiat estimates 9,904 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 6172 or the DVSA reference R/2018/038. 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/2018/026 on 2 Mar 2018, for instrument cluster may display incorrect information. The one launched after it was R/2018/095 on 30 Apr 2018, for door locks may malfunction and allow doors to open unintentionally. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/038, launched 16 March 2018. 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.