Fiat Ducato Recall R/2019/284: Potential Movement Of The Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 30 Aug 2019
- Launched
- 77
- vehicles in the UK
- 6253
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 14 March 2019 and 19 June 2019. Potential movement of the battery and consequent breakage of the battery wires. The dealer will fit a battery spacer. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Potential movement of the battery and consequent breakage of the battery wires.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL MOVEMENT OF THE BATTERY Defect: Potential movement of the battery and consequent breakage of the battery wires. Remedy: A battery spacer must be fitted
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: potential movement of the battery.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a battery spacer.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 14 March 2019 and 19 June 2019 may be included. Fiat estimates 77 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 6253 or the DVSA reference R/2019/284. 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/2019/211 on 26 Jul 2019, for the handbrake cable connector on the rear brake calliper may break. The one launched after it was R/2019/310 on 17 Oct 2019, for the ballast support bracket welded to the rear floor coud break. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/284, launched 30 August 2019. 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.