Fiat 500 Recall R/2021/311: The Drive Shaft May Fail Due To A Non-conformity In The Material, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Oct 2021
- Launched
- 1,705
- vehicles in the UK
- 6343
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500 vehicles built between 9 September 2020 and 30 June 2021. The drive shaft joints may fail. The dealer will replace the drive shaft or shafts as required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The drive shaft joints may fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY FAIL DUE TO A NON-CONFORMITY IN THE MATERIAL Defect: The drive shaft joints may fail Remedy: Replace the drive shaft or shafts as required
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the drive shaft may fail due to a non-conformity in the material.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drive shaft or shafts as required.
Are You Affected?
500 built between 9 September 2020 and 30 June 2021 may be included. Fiat estimates 1,705 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 6343 or the DVSA reference R/2021/311. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500, PandaIncorrect information on the registration document and CoC (certificate of Conformity) | Low | R/2023/313 | |
| 500, PandaReverse gear switch not functioning as intended | Low | R/2024/144 | |
| 500Front suspension control arm ball joint | Urgent | R/2023/283 | |
| 500The positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly | Low | R/2022/268 | |
| 500Ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod | Urgent | R/2022/186 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2021/310 on 1 Oct 2021, for the third (high level) brake light may not function. The one launched after it was R/2021/327 on 20 Oct 2021, for due to a nonconformity in production the swivel plates on which the two front seats are…. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/311, launched 1 October 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.