Fiat Ducato Recall R/2022/263: Certain Kinds Of Vehicle Acceleration Could Cause The Speed Limiter To Turn Off, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 7 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- 6481
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled Ducato vehicles built between 21 October 2020 and 16 July 2022. Certain kinds of vehicle acceleration could cause the speed limiter to turn off. The dealer will update the software of engine control module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain kinds of vehicle acceleration could cause the speed limiter to turn off.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Certain kinds of vehicle acceleration could cause the speed limiter to turn off. Defect: Certain kinds of vehicle acceleration could cause the speed limiter to turn off. Remedy: Update the software of engine control module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the speed limiter to turn off.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software of engine control module. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Ducato built between 21 October 2020 and 16 July 2022 may be included. Fiat estimates 3 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 6481 or the DVSA reference R/2022/263. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DucatoFiat Professional 2025/2026 Ducato (290/295). Fuel pipe leak | Urgent | R/2026/044 | |
| DucatoFiat Professional Ducato. Instrument panel cluster software | Urgent | R/2025/320 | |
| DucatoFiat Ducato may have been fitted with the incorrect radio | Book soon | R/2024/402 | |
| DucatoFiat Ducato 2024. Proxy update. Vehicle does not comply to emission regulatory requirements | Low | R/2024/334 | |
| DucatoDue to a nonconformity in production the side marker lights are not functioning | Low | R/2022/022 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2022/268 on 23 Sep 2022, for the positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly. The one launched after it was R/2022/305 on 10 Nov 2022, for incorrectly positioned fuel pipe. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Ducato recall history and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/263, launched 7 October 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.