Fiat 500 Abarth Recall R/2022/187: 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
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 6451
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500 Abarth vehicles built between 22 March 2022 and 30 March 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 Abarth built between 22 March 2022 and 30 March 2022 may be included. Fiat estimates 1 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 6451 or the DVSA reference R/2022/187. 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 AbarthThe sport mode system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements | Low | R/2021/019 | |
| 500, 500 AbarthSeat may not perform as expected during a collision | Low | R/2016/194 | |
| 500 AbarthFront seatbelts may not function as intended | Urgent | R/2015/077 | |
| 500 AbarthInterior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail | Urgent | R/2014/089 | |
| 600Fiat 600 Steering gear pinion safety recall | Urgent | R/2024/357 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2022/186 on 9 Sep 2022, for ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod. The one launched after it was R/2022/219 on 9 Sep 2022, for a high voltage harness connector might not be to the correct specification. 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/2022/187, 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.