Alfa Romeo MiTo recalls

2 official safety recalls for the Alfa Romeo MiTo from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Front seatbelt pretensioner may malfunction

    Reported November 30, 2017Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2017/268352 vehicles affected

    A front seatbelt pretensioner may not work as intended when deployed, though the belt's locking mechanism will still function. The affected front seatbelt assembly or assemblies will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER COULD MALFUNCTION DURING DEPLOYMENT
    Defect
    Due to a potential non-conformity in the supplier's production process the front seat belt pretensioner could malfunction and the front seat belt pretensioner may not function as intended in the event of a deployment. The locking mechanism operates independently from the pretensioner therefore locking mechanism functionality is still guaranteed.
    Remedy
    Fit new seat belt assembly to either the driver or passenger front seat or both. The seat belt assembly to be replaced will be determined on the vehicle VIN/ chassis number which will be checked against a list to ensure the correct operation carried out.

  2. Brake servo pipe connector may fail

    Reported December 7, 2012Model years 2012DVSA recall R/2012/141268 vehicles affected

    A brake servo pipe connector may fail, reducing vacuum assistance and requiring more effort to brake. A new brake servo pipe will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED
    Defect
    A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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