Fiat Scudo Recall R/2022/240: Vehicles May Have Been Fitted With The Front Crossmember Incorrectly Tightened, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Sep 2022
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 6491
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Scudo vehicles built between 2 March 2022 and 2 March 2022. Vehicles may have been fitted with the front crossmember incorrectly tightened. The dealer will check and tighten the bolts on the front crossmember to the prescribed torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may have been fitted with the front crossmember incorrectly tightened.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED Defect: Vehicles may have been fitted with the front crossmember incorrectly tightened. Remedy: Check and tighten the bolts on the front crossmember to the prescribed torque. Replacement of the steering rack if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicles may have been fitted with the front crossmember incorrectly tightened.
The Fix
The dealer will check and tighten the bolts on the front crossmember to the prescribed torque.
Are You Affected?
Scudo built between 2 March 2022 and 2 March 2022 may be included. Fiat estimates 2 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 6491 or the DVSA reference R/2022/240. 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/2022/219 on 9 Sep 2022, for a high voltage harness connector might not be to the correct specification. The one launched after it was R/2022/268 on 23 Sep 2022, for the positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly. You can also see every Fiat recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/240, 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.