General Rear Drum Brake "Recall" Notice

[mrbrown2]

Apologies if this is a repost. I've just had a letter from Fiat advising that my car needs to go in for a "check" to see if it is one of those affected by a faulty rear brake part that "in extreme circumstances" might lead to brake failure.

The letter arrived yesterday, I phoned up the local dealer and they're going to take a look this morning (in about 20 mins).

I'm not sure if this is an official "recall" as it's not on the VOSA website but saying that, it did have the VOSA logo on the envelope.

Mine's an 09 1.2 Lounge btw.

 

[Jake_in_notts]

Apologies if this is a repost. I've just had a letter from Fiat advising that my car needs to go in for a "check" to see if it is one of those affected by a faulty rear brake part that "in extreme circumstances" might lead to brake failure.

The letter arrived yesterday, I phoned up the local dealer and they're going to take a look this morning (in about 20 mins).

I'm not sure if this is an official "recall" as it's not on the VOSA website but saying that, it did have the VOSA logo on the envelope.

Mine's an 09 1.2 Lounge btw.

This has been mentioned in this thread;
https://www.fiatforum.com/500/183900-fiat-500-recall-due-rear-drum-brake-issues.html

but its nice to see that letters are going out to customers and yes i think its odd that its not an official recall.

 

[Mark Elvin]

I was just about to post the same thing.
Have a 'Sorry we missed you' card from the post office for a recorded delivery.

I was worry it was a speeding ticket, but thankfully it was a recall from Fiat.

 

[booklady]

had mine looked a couple months ago, be interesting to see if their records are accurate or will they send me a letter too!?

 

[booklady]

I was just about to post the same thing.
Have a 'Sorry we missed you' card from the post office for a recorded delivery.

I was worry it was a speeding ticket, but thankfully it was a recall from Fiat.

does that mean they didn't see you on the Military Road on Saturday then Mark?? lucky escape :devil:

 

[Mark Elvin]

does that mean they didn't see you on the Military Road on Saturday then Mark?? lucky escape :devil:

Depends who's asking, but had I recived the "Dear sir, we think you may have a problem with your brakes" letter before I may have been slightly more cautious.....

 

[booklady]

Depends who's asking, but had I recived the "Dear sir, we think you may have a problem with your brakes" letter before I may have been slightly more cautious.....

 

[jaymac]

had mine looked a couple months ago, be interesting to see if their records are accurate or will they send me a letter too!?

we had ours sorted last month...........received the letter from Fiat this morning

 

[Puntostar]

Had mine this morning to

 

[Lloyd71]

I'm hoping I get one now so they can take a look at the extending list of niggles. So far it's the B pillar and the heater fan, I'm just waiting for more bits to start bugging the hell out of me

 

[booklady]

Book it in for the other things anyway and they can do the recall if necessary, why wait?

 

[T14086]

faulty rear brake

I'm not sure if this is an official "recall" as it's not on the VOSA website

Its actually a adjustment.

VOSA are still using typewriters thats why

its not an official recall.

It is but only on certain chassis numbers.

 

[OrangeSport]

Also had the letter despite having mine done already. The envelope has the VOSA logo on it

 

[T14086]

The envelope has the VOSA logo on it

New legislation......if you look carefully the logo is starting to fade (needs new ribbon)

 

[Gempop]

My letter was from VOSA/Fiat.
Took Valentino this morning, no problem with the bolts/break shoe, however my break valves (or something like that) were found to be leaking so been advised not to drive him

I've been given a lovely yellow 500 Sport to play with for the next few days

 

[Mark Elvin]

Mine's going into KTA at Pewsham this afternoon.

 

[booklady]

well as I expected, I got the letter, even though the work has been done!

 

[Pepe Rosso]

I've got the letter

 

[T14086]

I've got the letter

cheer up could be worse, phone bill etc

 

[Pepe Rosso]

Thanks, I had a card from the Post Office to say they had tried to deliver a letter that needed to be signed for. I was fearing a speeding ticket and hoping for a premium bond win - funnily enough vehicle recall note didn't even figure in my thoughts!!

BTW my letter seems to be an official recall (rather than an advisory) with a number and everything.