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DVLA recall archive

UK vehicle safety recall archive

The archive holds 15,570 DVLA vehicle safety recalls dating back to 1992. Filter by manufacturer, year, or keyword. To check whether a specific vehicle is affected by an outstanding recall, run a live VRM recall check for £1.99.

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  • 03 Nov 2000HONDA MOTOR CO CIVICRef R/2000/104

    REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BOLTS COULD BREAK

    Defect

    There is a possibility that the rear suspension lower arm bolt could break due to improper heat treatment. Vehicle handling and control would be reduced.

    Remedy

    Recall affected vehicles and replace lower arm suspension bolts with quality assured type.

    Vehicles affected
    2,327
    Build start
    10 Mar 1999
    Build end
    19 Oct 1999
  • 20 May 2000HONDA MOTOR CO CIVICRef R/2000/037

    POTENTIAL INSTABILITY UNDER HARD BRAKING

    Defect

    Under certain hard braking conditions the PCV (Proportion Control Valve) setting allows inappropriate brake force to be applied to the rear wheels. In these circumstances this may cause locking of the rear wheels leading to possible vehicle instability.

    Remedy

    Recall affected vehicles and replace PCV with a modified unit.

    Vehicles affected
    12,711
    Build start
    01 Jan 1999
    Build end
    31 Dec 2000
  • 03 May 1994HONDA MOTOR CO CIVICRef R/1994/026

    THE GEAR LEVER POSITION MAY NOT MATCH THE TRANSMISSION MODE SELECTED

    Defect

    The transmission shift cable lock pin may become ineffective. In consequence the gear lever position may not match the actual gear position selected in the transmission.

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles and replace the lock pin with a modified type.

    Vehicles affected
    6,788
    Build start
    01 Jan 1992
    Build end
    31 Mar 1994

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