Lancia Thema
Registered from 1993 to 2014.
About this model
The Lancia Thema is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994, and one of four cars to share the Type Four platform alongside the Alfa Romeo 164, Fiat Croma and Saab 9000. The Thema was first shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1984. The Thema was available as a saloon and as a station wagon. The station wagon was designed and produced by Pininfarina.
From the Wikipedia article Lancia Thema, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The manufacturer has told owners of one of these to stop driving until the repair is done.
- The structure of the airbag could rupture if it deploys, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. 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.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1993 2.0 petrol. 1 of 11 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 100% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 100% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 100% of its failures
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lights and electrics — 100% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
- Do not drive
SR/03173/25
The structure of the airbag could rupture if it deploys, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. 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.
Request to stop driving