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🧸 Product DE ES PT SE April 17, 2015

FIAT — 500 Abarth

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The belt buckle anchorage braces could break in the event of a serious collision.
Origin
Italy
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 4165 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? This is about a small car called the FIAT 500 Abarth. Some parts that hold the seat belts might break in a bad crash.

What's happening? FIAT has found that the belt buckle anchors could break. This could hurt people in a serious accident.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive a FIAT 500 Abarth in Germany, Spain, Portugal, or Sweden, this could affect you.

What should I do? Take your car to a FIAT dealer to have the seat belt anchors checked. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about safety.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The belt buckle anchorage braces could break in the event of a serious collision. · Origin: Italy

First published
April 17, 2015
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/158296

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
FIAT — 500 Abarth. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The belt buckle anchorage braces could break in the event of a serious collision. · Origin: Italy
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 17, 2015 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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