Fiat 500 BEV Recall R/2024/434: Fiat 500 BEV High Voltage Battery Negative Pole Connection, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Dec 2024
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 6923
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500 BEV vehicles built between 23 September 2021 and 13 November 2023. The fastening nut may be missing from the negative terminal of the high-voltage battery pack which could result in a loss of torque failure to start the vehicle and in extreme cases it could present a possible fire hazard. The dealer will replace the high-voltage battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fastening nut may be missing from the negative terminal of the high-voltage battery pack which could result in a loss of torque failure to start the vehicle and in extreme cases it could present a possible fire hazard.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Fiat 500 BEV High Voltage battery negative pole connection Defect: On affected vehicles the fastening nut may be missing from the negative terminal of the high-voltage battery pack which could result in a loss of torque failure to start the vehicle and in extreme cases it could present a possible fire hazard. Remedy: The affected vehicles will have the high-voltage battery replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a loss of torque failure to start the vehicle and in extreme cases it could present a possible fire hazard.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the high-voltage battery.
Are You Affected?
500 BEV built between 23 September 2021 and 13 November 2023 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 6923 or the DVSA reference R/2024/434. 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/2024/458 on 29 Nov 2024, for fiat Scudo seat fixing. The one launched after it was R/2024/426 on 19 Dec 2024, for fiat Scudo. multifunction screen fixings. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history, all recalls launched in 2024 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/434, launched 18 December 2024. 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.