Fiat Ducato Recall R/2021/034: Non Conforming Steering Knuckles May Have Been Fitted, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Mar 2021
- Launched
- 2,633
- vehicles in the UK
- 6291
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 1 April 2019 and 29 October 2020. Non-conforming steering knuckles may have been fitted. The dealer will check the installed steering knuckles and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Non-conforming steering knuckles may have been fitted.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: NON CONFORMING STEERING KNUCKLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED Defect: Non-conforming steering knuckles may have been fitted. Remedy: Check the installed steering knuckles and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: non conforming steering knuckles may have been fitted.
The Fix
The dealer will check the installed steering knuckles and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 1 April 2019 and 29 October 2020 may be included. Fiat estimates 2,633 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 6291 or the DVSA reference R/2021/034. 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/2021/019 on 12 Feb 2021, for the sport mode system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type…. The one launched after it was R/2021/068 on 19 Mar 2021, for due to incorrect type approval data processing the manufacturer's plate (VIN plate) and…. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history, all recalls launched in 2021 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/034, launched 5 March 2021. 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.