I have a 1998 Seicento Sporting and yesterday got a recall note in from Fiat UK saying the fuel tank needs to be checked so I've booked it in but just though I would let you guys know in case Fiat don't have your address and then they wouldn't get in contact with you.



Sei Devil

we've just started doing these now, done two so far. not all sei's are affected, only up to chassis number 00368384

Experienced parts man from Stoneacre Fiat in Peterborough, if anyone wants and prices/advice etc, email me!

ive got a 99 sei, and the fuel tank has recently started leaking, i tried to fix it with fibre glass but if i can have a new one then give us more info!!!!


Where Theres Muck Theres Grass

check your chassis no. and then you will know

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ok my chassis number is well within that, what do i do about getting fixed? i have noticed that the petrol tank doesn't hold pressure?

Has the Cinq recall ended?????

Cinquecento............Its not the size its how you use it!

mines a 0033 so i think mine will need doing, im gonna wait for a recall letter, if i dont have it within a month or so im gonna contact my dealer

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how do they know where all the fiat seicento owners live? i mean surely there not allowed to ask the dvla, cus that would probably be against the data protection act or summet? i'm just worried that i'm not going to get a letter! lol

They know where Fiat owners are only if you are registered with a Fiat dealership, since I bought mine a year and a half ago it has a two year extended warranty provided by the dealer (Its a 98) so I have been registered with Arnold Clark both when I lived in Scotland and now down in the Birmingham area. I assume that's where they got my name. Haven't checked my chassis number but I've booked it in anyway, might as well if Fiat are going to pay for it!!!

Sei Devil

ok my car is within the range, but is there anything i can show my local that will stop them from saying "We dont know anything about that"?

your dealer shouldnt say anything like that mate, they might say that you need the letter to get the work done. dont worry though, the letters *do* get through to the current owners. for example we had a punto in recently for the brake pipe recall that was on its 6th owner....and the letter found him alright

Experienced parts man from Stoneacre Fiat in Peterborough, if anyone wants and prices/advice etc, email me!

Just spoke to Fiat and they said that letters have already been sent out to all effected vehicles, and say that if we don't recieve one soon then we're not affected. I'm pretty sure my chassis number is in the affected list tho so if i don't get a letter soon i'll call them again, lol.

im the 2nd owner, so hopefully ill get one *prays as its started leaking again*

DON'T rely on them contacting you, write your chassis number down and ask a dealer. They didn't contact me about the cinq recall for my silver one, but did replace it when I rang them (well rang them for the 3rd time anyway...).

Pete.
1242cc cinq,turbo cinq,Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group,Clubcento

what do you do? Just ring them up with the chassis number? The fiat dealerships round here are notoriously crap, so what do i do if they won't help?

Ring Fiat UK instead.

Pete.
1242cc cinq,turbo cinq,Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group,Clubcento

Fiat UK said just ait for your letter, they wouldn't even check the chassis number for me, u think they'd be a bit more customer orientated these days. I just got an email back off the VOSA sayin:

" I can confirm that we are currently working with the manufacturer on this issue and a recall launch is expected shortly. Be reassured that they will be contacting you by letter. They have access (for safety issues only) to the DVLA keeper information and will be able to trace you through the vehicle VIN number.

As soon as you receive your recall notice, I would recommend you contact
your local dealer to arrange for your vehicle to be reworked.

Remember, however that there will only be vehicles of a certain year
recalled and not all Seincentos. In this case it is vehicles registered in part of 1998 and 1999. "

Hope thats of help to everyone
ps i've just noticed she spelt Seicento wrong, how harsh! lol

Im still waiting for my letter however im also dying from petrol fumes [xx(]

darn it, my chassis num is way after
00577390

chaning the tank was my ticket to installing a new tank sensor which is knackered.
Fuel gauge shows half when full. Works when tank is under hlaf empty. Dam thing.

joe

Seicento Sporting 2000 X
Black
Black Front and Side Indicaters
Tinted Windows all round
Pioneer DCEH8400 HeadUnit + JBL speakers 6x9 in parcel shelf, 6x9 in armrests, 10cm JBL Components in front, 10" Sub and 2 x GTO4000 AMP(600Watt).
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Sensor is easy enough to change, there's a plate you undo under the rear seat and it's sitting right there looking at you.

Pete.
1242cc cinq,turbo cinq,Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group,Clubcento