The Fiat Cinquecento, despite previous reputations the brand may have acquired for quality in the mid-1970's, is a very good, cleverly designed and well built little car. The attention to detail and standard to which the subsequent vehicles were designed and manufactured is I think reflected in the very small number of recall notices for these cars, the only examples of which I can find are listed below, should your vehicle be one which falls into the small numbers affected firstly check through your service history to make sure the remedial action has not already been attended to, and secondly if you are uncertain take your car to the dealer nearest to you who will be glad to advise you on the matter. That said, the first two recalls have almost certainly been completely dealt with already by postal contact with the owner at the time of occurance, the present and more recent fuel tank recall is however much less likely to have been dealt with and is not being administered by post, once again call your dealer for more details having your VIN: number to hand for reference purposes he will be able to advise further.

Number: 1

Mnfr/Imptr: Fiat Auto (UK)
Model: Cinquecento S, SX and Soleil
Concern: Brake servo unit could become inoperative
Description of defect: After extended high speed running, brake servo assistance may be lost due to petrol contamination of the servo diaphragm.
Remedial action: The affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the servo brake vacuum pipe and checking of the brake servo efficiency, this will be adjusted to accord with the manufacturers' specification.

Vehicle identification numbers: ZFA17000000862082 to ZFA17000000957625

VI reference: R1997/080

Recall launch date: March 21, 1997

Build dates: November, 1996 to April, 1997

Numbers involved: 35

Number: 2

Mnfr/Imptr: Fiat Auto SpA
Model: Cinquecento (non air bag)
Concern: Fracture of steering column weld
Description of defect: As a result of a manufacturing fault the weld securing the steering column universal joint may fail.
Remedial action: Affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the steering column shafts with quality assured units.

Vehicle identification numbers: 1081337 to 1086344

VI reference: R1998/13

Recall launch date: February 23, 1998

Build dates: November 1997

Numbers involved: 75

Number: 3

Mnfr/Imptr: Fiat Auto SpA
Model: Cinquecento (all models)
Concern: Fuel Tank leakage.
Description of defect: Corrosion occuring around welded seam of fuel tank leading to fuel vapour leaks and ultimately fuel leakage.
Remedial action: Affected vehicles are being recalled for replacement of fuel tanks with quality assured units.

Vehicle identification numbers: unknown... but most cars affected.

VI reference: unknown.

Recall launch date: November 1999.

Build dates: Virtually all production of S, SX, Sporting and derivatives from start of production.

Numbers involved: ?

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