Technical RECALL of all STILOs for Suspension Check

[bronzebabe2005]

Hi All
Has anyone else received a letter from Fiat about a Vehicle Safety Recall Notification of ALL Fiat Stilo Models Front suspension Springs - Possible Breakage. Just wondered if anyone had had the job done etc

 

[Ffoxy]

Megga REPOST!

Its very well covered and documented, take a look in the Stilo section and try a Search

 

[Argonought]

Hmmm............................. :chin:




I think the answer is everyone

Just do a simple Search and you'll find enough to keep you reading for weeks

 

[Ffoxy]

Hmmm............................. :chin:


I think the answer is everyone

Just do a simple Search and you'll find enough to keep you reading for weeks

Lol... but to be fair we should encourage the newbies shouldnt we...

The OP was trying to be helpful!

 

[Stu DemonD]

Is this a new recall then - covering ALL Stilos?

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-technical/80993-recall-service-solution-suspension-springs.html only mentions up to chassis 00644197.

Will check the VOSA site...

...nope, still the same!

 

[coyotes_uk]

Good thing to go get it done, its free too!

 

[Citizen Smith]

You might as well just get Eibach lowering springs fitted IMO, as the recall just stops the spring from damaging the tyre If/when it snaps, not actually addressing the spring fault itself

 

[basilbrush]

Hi had my Stilo done about 6 months ago, all free of charge, asked them to check a few other things while they had the car done these checks FOC to. Great result. They had my car for a day.

 

[nidza]

Since we've revived the old theme, I have question:

What about Stilos after that chasis number? Do they have different springs fitted, or thay also have that stupid spring catchers?

Another thing, there was no spring campaign here in Serbia, nor in Italy where my car was imported from. Does anyone have idea why it happens in Britain? Clima differences?

 

[Argonought]

Since we've revived the old theme, I have question:

What about Stilos after that chasis number? Do they have different springs fitted, or thay also have that stupid spring catchers?

Another thing, there was no spring campaign here in Serbia, nor in Italy where my car was imported from. Does anyone have idea why it happens in Britain? Clima differences?

I gather the strut design was changed near the end of production making the mod unnecessary.

Pretty sure the recall extended to other northern countries outside of the UK.

....but the really important question is:

Are oem replacement springs safer than factory fitted ? (and I'd hope the answer is YES :chin

 

[nidza]

I asked because I've never heard for spring failure problem here in Serbia, and we have a lot of Stilos here. I've seen this spring catcher only on picture, never on the car, even very old Stilos - there're a lot 2002. and 2003. here, really a lot.

 

[Argonought]

Interesting - so perhaps it was all down to a dodgy batch of springs after all :chin:

Sounds like the problem is not as widespread as first thought.

This also means oem replacement springs shouldn't suffer the same failure which has to be good news

 

[Multiplewagon]

Oh no, my Eibach springs have just snapped on both sides... what does this mean?

 

[Argonought]

Oh no, my Eibach springs have just snapped on both sides... what does this mean?

You're kidding aren't you - I thought April 1st was long gone

 

[NumanR]

Eibach springs have a ten year warranty

 

[stilo16v]

Does the recall cover every stilo, even from launch?

I think my Stilo has had it, it has the spring catchers, but wasnt sure if there is a age limit on recalls or not

 

[Morty Mort]

Pretty sure the recall extended to other northern countries outside of the UK.

Not here. And I'm very norhern.

It only affects Stilos with righthand steering wheel. No proof whatsoever on that one.

 

[Deckchair5]

They have loads of spring breakages in France and a recall same as ours. Italy has its spring breakages too so it's not a UK only thing but no local recall there. They're certainly aware in Italy of the recalls here and questionning whether they should have one too. Some have broken and gone through their tyres which is what you'd believe the spring catcher is meant to try to prevent, but it often doesn't, the catcher seems designed purely to prevent the base of the spring going sideways over the strut base and collapsing the suspension. It can hardly be expected to catch a flying piece of broken spring.

The recall ought to be done on car serial numbers and worldwide

Best choice is change the springs. They're not very expensive. I caught mine just in time. Couldn't stand driving around wondering if it might break and jam in the tyre at any second. Isn't worth the risk

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
Had to change both front struts on the old style Bravo too on just 6k miles from new for leaking shock absorbers. Again a known problem, it would have been nice to have a recall and new fitted for customer relations but it didn't happen. Just had to bite the bullet and fit new. After that, it turned out to be the most reliable car ever so a very cheap fix.

Let's face it you get a lot of car for your money with Fiats, you just have to do some refinements and modding, pull a bit off there, sort that out, change that and then you have a great car for a very reasonable price

 

[Yellow Peril]

Oh no, my Eibach springs have just snapped on both sides... what does this mean?

Either that you have subjected your car to insane abuse or you are the unluckiest man in the UK. One Eibach spring failure is rare, two is unheard of. If I were you, I'd be on the phone to Eibach UK a.s.a.p... (01455 285852).

 

[Morty Mort]

Either that you have subjected your car to insane abuse or you are the unluckiest man in the UK. One Eibach spring failure is rare, two is unheard of. If I were you, I'd be on the phone to Eibach UK a.s.a.p... (01455 285852).

I'd rather go for wrong installation or wrong springs. Check the TUV papers and the numbers printed on the springs.

M.