Fiat 500X Recall R/2018/216: If Rear Seat Belts Are Not Fastened And Pretensioners Are Deployed The Latch Could Be…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

7 Sep 2018

Launched

25,535

vehicles in the UK

6199

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Fiat recalled 500X vehicles built between 2 June 2015 and 1 August 2018. In case of an accident if the rear seat belts are not fastened i.e. if the rear seat is not occupied by a passenger or is occupied by a child restraint system coupled only to the Isofix anchors and the pretensioners are deployed the rear seat latch could be released. The dealer will replace the latch bezels with bezels the shape of which prevents the seat belts from interfering with the latch and releasing the seat in the event of a pretensioner deployment. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

In case of an accident if the rear seat belts are not fastened i.e. if the rear seat is not occupied by a passenger or is occupied by a child restraint system coupled only to the Isofix anchors and the pretensioners are deployed the rear seat latch could be released. The contents of the rear luggage area if unsecured could enter the cabin area.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: IF REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT FASTENED AND PRETENSIONERS ARE DEPLOYED THE LATCH COULD BE RELEASED Defect: In case of an accident if the rear seat belts are not fastened i.e. if the rear seat is not occupied by a passenger or is occupied by a child restraint system coupled only to the Isofix anchors and the pretensioners are deployed the rear seat latch could be released. The contents of the rear luggage area if unsecured could enter the cabin area Remedy: Replace the latch bezels with bezels the shape of which prevents the seat belts from interfering with the latch and releasing the seat in the event of a pretensioner deployment.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: if rear seat belts are not fastened and pretensioners are deployed the latch could be released.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the latch bezels with bezels the shape of which prevents the seat belts from interfering with the latch and releasing the seat in the event of a pretensioner deployment.

Are You Affected?

500X built between 2 June 2015 and 1 August 2018 may be included. Fiat estimates 25,535 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Fiat.
2. Book with any franchised Fiat dealer, quoting the campaign code 6199 or the DVSA reference R/2018/216. See how to get a Fiat recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2018/208 on 24 Aug 2018, for engine suspension reaction bracket not fitted on the transmission side. The one launched after it was R/2019/090 on 3 Apr 2019, for possible interference between fuel supply and return lines. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat 500X recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and door and latch recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2018/216, launched 7 September 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.