DVLA recall archive
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POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK
In certain cases; a vehicle which has been parked with the engine operating at high revs for an excessive length of time can suffer melting of some parts surrounding the exhaust system. In consequence this can result in a variety of malfunctions including heat damage to the fuel tank.
Recalled vehicles will have the heat insulator pad attached to the fuel tank and power control module upgraded.
LOSS OF STEERING MAY OCCUR
It is possible that cracks may occur in the ball joint socket of the lower suspension arm. Which under certain severe driving conditions may cause the ball to separate from the ball joint socket and a loss of steering may occur.
Recalled vehicles will be inspected to ascertain if the lower suspension arm fitted is of the affected type. If this is shown to be the case the part will be changed for a quality assured item.
POSSIBILITY OF POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
The radiation of heat from the exhaust pipe may cause heat deterioration of the high pressure steering hoses. This will result in cracking of the hoses and the leak of steering fluid.
Replace the high-pressure hoses on all the affected vehicles with ones fitted with additional heat resistance material.
PULLEY MAY DETACH FROM THE POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
The possibility exists that the power steering oil pump pulley retaining nut may become loose resulting if the vehicle continues to be driven in the pulley becoming detached. In the worst case due to loss of drive to the water pump the engine may seize.
Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the pulley retaining nut with a modified version which will be loctited in place and tightened to an increased torque.
THE INJECTOR OIL SEAL ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED
The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may detach leading to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure.
Recall affected vehicles and replace the cylinder head cover with a modified one.
FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK
It has been found that the clearance between the fuel tank insulator and the exhaust pipe is insufficient. During driving this may give rise to an increase in temperature around the fuel tank which may suffer reduced rigidity. At the same time the inner pressure of the fuel tank may increase causing the fuel tank and exhaust insulator to make contact. Should the surface temperature of the fuel tank exceed it's maximum permissible range partial melting may occur which could result in a fuel leak.
Recall affected vehicles and fit an insulator kit between the exhaust and the fuel tank.
THE INJECTOR OIL SEAL ON THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED
The injector oil seal on the cylinder head cover may detach leading to heavy oil consumption and eventually if the oil pressure warning light is ignored engine seizure.
Recall affected vehicles and replace the cylinder head cover with a modified one.
SEAT BELT MAY NOT LATCH
It is possible that the driver and/or front seat passenger seat belt buckle cannot be latched or will not remain latched.
Fit new seat belts where necessary.
POSSIBLE CRACKING OF DYNAMIC DAMPER HEAT INSULATOR
The dynamic damper heat insulator which is installed on the manual transmission may crack causing abnormal noise. In the worst case the insulator may become detached.
Recall the affected vehicles and replace the insulator with a modified one.
FOG LAMP SECURITY CONCERN.
Repeated thermal expansion and shrinkage in use may cause the front fog light socket holder to become detached from the fog light case. As a consequence an exposed hot bulb may come into contact with part of the vehicle body or fittings.
Attach a spring to the rear of the fog light to prevent the socket holder detaching from the fog light case.
FOG LAMP SECURITY CONCERN.
Repeated thermal expansion and shrinkage in use may cause the front fog light socket holder to become detached from the fog light case. As a consequence an exposed hot bulb may come into contact with part of the vehicle body or fittings.
Attach a spring to the rear of the fog light to prevent the socket holder detaching from the fog light case.
FOG LAMP SECURITY CONCERN.
Repeated thermal expansion and shrinkage in use may cause the front fog light socket holder to become detached from the fog light case. As a consequence an exposed hot bulb may come into contact with part of the vehicle body or fittings.
Attach a spring to the rear of the fog light to prevent the socket holder detaching from the fog light case.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LIGHT MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The brake fluid reservoir may expand temporarily during pressure bleeding of the system. This may cause the float of the fluid level sensor to seize or be displaced - resulting in non-operation of the warning light.
Check position and operation of the float and adjust where necessary. Additionally attach a caution label to the reservoir concerning the brake fluid bleeding pressure.
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE CRACKED
The front steering knuckle may be cracked in the area where it connects to the front tie rod ball joint. In a worst case failure directional control of the vehicle could be affected.
Examine potentially affected vehicles and fit new steering knuckles where found necessary.
ENGINE STALLS WHILST DRIVING
A surging noise from the air conditioner clutch may be interpreted as a fuel pressure leak by the engine management sensors. This will activate the fail safe system and shut the engine down.
Install a short cord (with condensor) in the air-conditioner magnetic clutch wiring harness.
STOP LAMPS MAY NOT WORK
Oil has remained on the stop lamp switch bracket during assembly. The oil deposit can cause the switch contacts to to carbonise. Due to this the stop lamp may not turn on even if the brake pedal is depressed.
VEHICLES WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL:- Clean the oil off of the switch bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch. VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL:- Clean the oil off of the switch bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch and cruise control cancel switch.
FAULTY ENGINE IMMOBILISER
The engine may fail to start or may stop without warning whilst driving due to a fault in the engine immobiliser.
Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement engine immobiliser.
FAULTY ENGINE IMMOBILISER
The engine may fail to start or may stop without warning whilst driving due to a fault in the engine immobiliser
Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement engine immobiliser. This recall only affects UK spec vehicles.
FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD MAY BECOME INSECURE
The rivets securing the fuel tank heatshield may corrode and break causing the heatshield to rattle excessively.
Recall affected vehicles and replace rivets with nuts and bolts.
FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD MAY BECOME INSECURE
The rivets securing the fuel tank heatshield may corrode and break causing the heatshield to rattle excessively.
Recall affected vehicles and replace rivets with nuts and bolts.
TIMING BELT BREAKAGE
The camshaft drive belt may break and cause the engine to stop suddenly.
Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured cam belt.
DRIVERS FLOOR MAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE PEDAL
The floor mat fitted in the driver's footwell may interfere with the throttle pedal and cause the throttle to stick open. This may lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
Recall affected vehicles and replace mat with modified type.
ENGINE MAY STALL WHILST DRIVING
The engine may stop while driving and can not be restarted. The strength of the inner part of the spill valve on the fuel injection pump is insufficient and may fail as a result of repeated injection pressure. As a result fuel can not be injected into the combustion chambers.
Recall the potentially affected vehicles examine the fuel injection pump and where appropriate replace the spill valves with quality assured units.
FRACTURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING
There is a possibility that the front suspension coil spring could break. Should this occur the unseated section of the spring could puncture the tyre.
Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of a protector which would prevent a broken coil spring from penetrating the tyre.
FRACTURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING
There is a possibility that the front suspension coil spring could break. Should this occur the unseated section of the spring could puncture the tyre.
Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of a protector which would prevent a broken coil spring from penetrating the tyre.
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