Fiat 500 Recall R/2022/186: Ineffective/incorrect Tightening Of A Lock Nut On The Steering Gear Rod, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Sep 2022
- Launched
- 52
- vehicles in the UK
- 6450
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500 vehicles built between 21 March 2022 and 5 May 2022. Vehicles may have been produced with ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod. The dealer will check for the correct tightening of the lock nut and check/adjust wheel alignment if tightening was required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may have been produced with ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INEFFECTIVE/INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF A LOCK NUT ON THE STEERING GEAR ROD Defect: Vehicles may have been produced with ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod. Remedy: Check for the correct tightening of the lock nut and check/adjust wheel alignment if tightening was required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod.
The Fix
The dealer will check for the correct tightening of the lock nut and check/adjust wheel alignment if tightening was required.
Are You Affected?
500 built between 21 March 2022 and 5 May 2022 may be included. Fiat estimates 52 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 6450 or the DVSA reference R/2022/186. 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 | |
| 500The drive shaft may fail due to a non-conformity in the material | Low | R/2021/311 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2022/210 on 8 Sep 2022, for vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty left or right side half-shaft. The one launched after it was R/2022/187 on 9 Sep 2022, for ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/186, launched 9 September 2022. 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.