Fiat Ulysse recalls
15 official safety recalls for the Fiat Ulysse 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:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Urea monitoring test may not run often enough
A fault in the urea consumption monitoring system may prevent its diagnostic test from running often enough to detect low urea use or a blocked injector. The emissions system may not be checked properly, and the vehicle may fail to meet emissions standards. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Environment
- Defect
- The vehicles may have a defect in the system that monitors urea consumption. Because of this issue, the diagnostic test intended to detect problems such as low urea use or a blocked injector may not run often enough. This increases the risk that the emissions system will not be properly checked, which could lead the vehicle to fall short of the required emissions standards. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Seat fixings may allow excessive movement
Insufficiently strong seat fixings may allow a seat to move in a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injuries. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- An insufficiently resistant seat fixation on the first- and/or second row can lead to a seat movement in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Fuel pipe may be incorrectly positioned
A fuel pipe may be incorrectly positioned. Its position will be checked and corrected if necessary, and a protective sleeve fitted.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- INCORRECTLY POSITIONED FUEL PIPE
- Defect
- Some vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly positioned fuel pipe.
- Remedy
- : Check fuel pipe positioning correct if necessary and fit protective sleeve.
Fuel hose may rub against bodywork and leak
Contact with the bodywork may damage the fuel hose and cause a leak, posing a risk to following traffic and the environment. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Environment, Injuries
- Defect
- The fuel hose may come into contact with the bodywork and become damaged, which can cause a fuel leak. Leaked fuel poses a risk to the following traffic and to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Brake servo assistance may be reduced
Water may enter the brake servo vacuum pipe and freeze in cold conditions, reducing brake assistance. Dealers will check the EGR valve solenoids and fit new ones with separate air filters if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- BRAKE SERVO ASSISTANCE MAY BE REDUCED
- Defect
- It has been identified that due to the inlet filter for the exhaust gas recirculating valve (EGR) being in an exposed position there is a possibility of water entering the brake servo vacuum pipe. This can give rise to the possibility of ice forming within the pipe during periods of low ambient temperature with the possibility of reduced brake servo assistance.
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have the EGR valve solenoids checked for the presence of separate air filters. If this is not the case new solenoids with separate filters will be fitted.
Blocked drainpipe may trigger airbag deployment
A blocked air conditioning drainpipe may let water reach the airbag control unit, illuminating the warning light and potentially activating an airbag unexpectedly. The drainpipe will be refitted and reshaped to remove the restriction.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBILITY OF INADVERTENT AIRBAG ACTIVATION
- Defect
- The air conditioning condenser drainpipe may in some instances become blocked with the possibility that the condensate may leak into the passenger compartment and the air bag central control unit. This contamination may cause the air bag warning light to illuminate and in some cases; cause inadvertent activation of the air bag.
- Remedy
- Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the condensate drainpipe will be refitted; and re-profiled to remove any restriction.
Sound deadening guard may detach
Loose fastenings could allow the sound deadening guard to detach while the vehicle is moving. All fastenings will be replaced with new captive fasteners and bolts.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- SOUND DEADENING GUARD MAY BECOME DETACHED
- Defect
- It is possible for the fastenings of the sound deadening guard to become loose. Consequently the guard could become detached whilst the vehicle is in motion.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace all the fastenings with new captive fasteners and bolts.
Brake vacuum assistance may be reduced
Non-compliant engine software may illuminate the engine failure warning lamp and reduce vacuum assistance to the brakes. The engine ECU will be reprogrammed with updated software.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- BRAKE VACUUM ASSISTANCE MAY REDUCE
- Defect
- In some cases due to the non-compliance of the engine ECU software the engine failure warning lamp may illuminate. As a consequence the vacuum assistance available to the braking system may be reduced.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and re-programme the engine ECU with updated software.
Front hub security pin may be fitted incorrectly
The front hub nut security pin may be fitted incorrectly. Its fitment will be checked and the pin replaced if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- FRONT HUB SECURITY
- Defect
- Front hub nut security pin may have been incorrectly fitted.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles check for correct fitment of pin and replace if necessary
Front brake pipe may chafe
The offside front brake hose may chafe. Affected vehicles will be checked and a new pipe fitted if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBLE CHAFING OF OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE
- Defect
- Offside front brake hose may chafe
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles check and fit new pipe if necessary
Electric sliding rear door may open unexpectedly
The electric sliding rear door may open inadvertently. The door control system ECU will be checked and upgraded.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ELECTRIC SLIDING REAR DOOR
- Defect
- Electric Sliding door may open inadvertently.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and check and upgrade door control system ECU.
Water ingress may affect airbag control unit
Water may enter the airbag control unit, illuminating the warning light and potentially causing unintended airbag deployment. The airbag control unit compartment will be sealed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- WATER INGRESS INTO THE AIRBAG ECU
- Defect
- Water ingress into the airbag control unit (ECU) could result in illumination of the warning light and in the worst case unintentional deployment of the airbag.
- Remedy
- Seal the airbag ECU compartment
Brake assistance may fail in very cold temperatures
The control solenoids may fail to operate in very cold temperatures, causing loss of brake servo assistance. The solenoids will be replaced and a weather shield fitted.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE SERVO ASSISTANCE
- Defect
- There is a possibility that the control solenoids may not function in very cold temperatures resulting in loss of servo assistance.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and replace control solenoids and fit weather shield.
Steering arms may break under unusual stress
Steering arms may break under unusual stress, such as an impact, because they do not meet specification. The steering arms will be replaced with the correct type.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- STEERING ARMS MAY BREAK
- Defect
- There is a possibility that due to an incorrect specification the steering arms when subjected to unusual stress such as an impact may break.
- Remedy
- Recall affected vehicles and replace steering arms with correct specification type.
Power steering pipe may chafe and leak
The low-pressure power steering pipe may chafe on a hose clip and leak hydraulic fluid, reducing steering assistance. The pipe will be checked for damage and the clip repositioned if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER STEERING
- Defect
- The power assisted steering low pressure pipe may chafe on a hose clip. This could result in the loss of the hydraulic fluid and power assistance of the steering.
- Remedy
- Check the steering low pressure hydraulic pipe for damage and reposition the hose clip where necessary.
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.