DVLA 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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THE INSTALLATION POSITION OF THE CLAMPS FOR THE HYDRAULIC HOSES OF THE POWER STEERING MAY NOT BE CORRECT
The installation position of the clamps for the hydraulic hoses of the power steering may not be correct.
Check the hydraulic hoses and clamps of the power steering and replace with new clamps if required.
THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY HOUSING MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT
The corrosion protection of the high-voltage battery housing may not be sufficient.
Inspect clean and wax the housing of the high-voltage batteries. In cases of existing significant corrosion an affected battery module would be renewed.
AN INCORRECT FUSE TYPE FOR THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF THE AIR SUSPENSION COULD HAVE BEEN MOUNTED BY ERROR
The fuse for the electric system for the air suspension may be incorrectly specified.
Check the currently installed fuse and control unit on the potentially affected vehicles and replace if necessary. Also replace the fuse assignment booklet if necessary.
THE RESCUE CUTTING LINE LOCATED IN THE SEAT BOX OF THE DRIVER SEAT MAY NOT BE ACCESSIBLE
The rescue cutting line located in the seat box of the driver seat may not be accessible.
Reposition the rescue loop on affected vehicles.
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED WITH AN OPERATING MANUAL THAT DOESN'T CONTAIN A WARNING NOTICE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF AN APPROVED CHARGING CABLE FOR CHARGING THE HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY
Vehicles have been delivered with an operating manual that doesn�t contain a warning notice for the exclusive use of an approved charging cable for charging the high-voltage (HV) battery.
Attach a supplementary sheet with a corresponding warning notice in the operation manual for the affected vehicles.
THE GEAR RECOGNITION FUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED
The reverse gear light may occasionally be non-functional until the next ignition change or the next engine start.
Update the software responsible for gear recognition on the affected vehicles.
THE REAR BRAKE CALLIPER MAY LEAK BRAKE FLUID INTO THE HOUSING OF THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The rear brake calliper may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake.
Replace the rear brake callipers and update the ESP software.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION
The accelerator pedal may not have been mounted on the vehicle in accordance with the specification.
Check the correct installation of the accelerator pedal on the affected vehicles and if necessary renew it.
A SOFTWARE UPDATE OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME (ESP) CONTROL UNIT IS REQUIRED
A software update of the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) control unit is required.
Update the ESP control unit software in the affected vehicles.
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS PRE-INSTALLATION FOR THE HERMES CONTROL UNIT COULD BECOME STUCK BETWEEN THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE BRAKE PEDAL
The electrical wiring harness pre-installation for the HERMES control unit (communication module) could become stuck between the brake light switch and the brake pedal
Correct the routing of the concerned wiring harness through the installation of an additional cable tie.
ON AFFECTED VEHICLES FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE SUSTAINED AN OUTER CUT
On affected vehicles front and rear brake hoses may have sustained an outer cut.
Check brake hose condition and renew if necessary.
POSSIBLE DAMAGE AND SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE GLOW PLUG RELAY IN CERTAIN COLLISION SCENARIOS
Possible damage and short circuit of the glow plug relay in certain collision scenarios
Retrofit a housing for the glow plug relay and install a pyrotechnic fuse on the affected vehicles
VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED AND DELIVERED WITHOUT THE NECESSARY REAR UNDERRIDE GUARD
Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard.
Retrofit the rear underride guard on the affected vehicles.
THE THREADED CONNECTIONS THAT JOIN THE FRONT AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS AND DRIVE SHAFTS MAY WORK LOOSE
The threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose.
Check the threaded connection of the drive shaft on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
THE ELECTRIC LINES ROUTED NEAR THE FRAME FOR THE ROTATING SEATS MAY GET JAMMED
Electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed and thus be damaged.
Correct the routing of the wiring harnesses of the rotating seats on the affected vehicles.
THE ELECTRIC LINES ROUTED NEAR THE FRAME FOR THE ROTATING SEATS MAY GET JAMMED
Electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed and thus be damaged.
Correct the routing of the wiring harnesses of the rotating seats on the affected vehicles.
INCORRECTLY IMPLEMENTED THREADED CONNECTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT INTERMEDIATE BEARINGS AT THE UNDERBODY
The threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody has not been verifiably documented in certain Sprinter vehicles.
Renew the screws of the propeller shaft intermediate bearing and tighten them with the specified torque in the affected vehicles.
THE OPERATING MANUAL DOES NOT SPECIFY CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE AUTOMATIC PARKING FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX OPERATES
The operating manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) of the automatic gearbox operates.
Add a supplementary booklet with a correct description of the Auto-P function to the operating manual.
THE OPERATING MANUAL DOES NOT SPECIFY CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE AUTOMATIC PARKING FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX OPERATES
The operating manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) of the automatic gearbox operates.
Add a supplementary booklet with a correct description of the Auto-P function to the operating manual.
POSSIBLE COLLISION BETWEEN BRAKE HOSES AND WHEEL ARCH LINER AT THE FRONT AXLE
Contact could occur between brake hoses and the rear segment of the front axle wing panel liner resulting in chafing.
Check the position of the wing liner & modify as per working instructions.
THE WHEEL ARCH LINER ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD TOUCH AND CHAFE THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE
The wheel arch liner on the front axle could touch and chafe the flexible brake hose.
Check the condition and clearance of the flexible brake hoses replacing them if necessary. Additionally the corresponding wheel arch liner will be modified to provide adequate clearance.
A WELD SEAM ON THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION
A weld seam on the seat height adjustment mechanism may not have been carried out in accordance with specifications
Replace the seat-frame bases of the front seats in the affected vehicles
THE REAR AXLE STEEL LEAF SPRINGS MAY NOT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRENGTH DURING OPERATION
The rear axle steel leaf springs may not meet all requirements for strength during operation
Check if the rear axle springs on the affected vehicles are a part of an affected production batch and replace them if necessary
A WELD SEAM ON THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION
A weld seam on the seat height adjustment mechanism may not have been carried out in accordance with specifications
Replace the seat-frame bases of the front seats in the affected vehicles
VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED WITH A HIGHER TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL THAN INTENDED
Vehicles were delivered with a higher transmission oil level than intended.
Check the transmission oil level and drain any excess transmission oil if necessary.
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