Fiat Scudo Recall R/2019/310: The Ballast Support Bracket Welded To The Rear Floor Coud Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Oct 2019
- Launched
- 345
- vehicles in the UK
- 6231
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 26 June 2013 and 13 July 2016. The ballast support bracket welded to the rear floor could break. The dealer will add two new fixings for each ballast support. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The ballast support bracket welded to the rear floor could break.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BALLAST SUPPORT BRACKET WELDED TO THE REAR FLOOR COUD BREAK Defect: The ballast support bracket welded to the rear floor could break Remedy: Add two new fixings for each ballast support
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the ballast support bracket welded to the rear floor coud break.
The Fix
The dealer will add two new fixings for each ballast support.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 26 June 2013 and 13 July 2016 may be included. Fiat estimates 345 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 6231 or the DVSA reference R/2019/310. 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/2019/284 on 30 Aug 2019, for potential movement of the battery. The one launched after it was R/2019/360 on 3 Jan 2020, for the brake line retaining clip may not be fixed correctly to the tucker on the dashboard. You can also see every Fiat recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/310, launched 17 October 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.