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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BRAKE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE
Silicon grease applied to the brake light switch during production may penetrate the switch and insulate the contacts. This may prevent the stop lamps from operating and on vehicles with automatic transmission the shift lever cannot be moved from the park position.
Clean mounting and replace brake light switch
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE
Due to the use of inappropriate material for the drive belt on the 4B1 Petrol engine the nylon idler pulley(s) may wear at an angle. If this continues under this condition the drive belt will be forced off the pulleys. This can lead to battery depletion Overheating and on vehicles with hydraulic power steering the steering effort will increase.
Replace drive belt. Check and if necessary replace idler pulley(s)
BRAKE LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE
Silicon grease applied to the brake light switch during production may penetrate the switch and insulate the contacts. This may prevent the stop lamps from operating and on vehicles with automatic transmission the shift lever cannot be moved from the park position.
Clean mounting and replace brake light switch
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE
Due to the use of inappropriate material for the drive belt on the 4B1 Petrol engine the nylon idler pulley(s) may wear at an angle. If this continues under this condition the drive belt will be forced off the pulleys. This can lead to battery depletion Overheating and on vehicles with hydraulic power steering the steering effort will increase.
Replace drive belt. Check and if necessary replace idler pulley(s)
BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED
It has been identified that the failure of an electric relay can cause the service brake electric vacuum pump to fail. The issue will be identified to the driver by the illumination of a brake warning lamp on the vehicle's instrument panel and an audible warning. If this occurs it will result in a need to apply higher brake pedal force and an increase in stopping distances
Recall all affected vehicles and replace the electric vacuum pump relay.
BRAKE PEDAL FAILS TO RELEASE
Due to incorrect installation of the switch sleeve in the brake booster the switch sleeve may be cracked. As a result the tip of the switch sleeve could break off causing the brake pedal not to release with the effect of the vehicle being unable to restart/move/pull away.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the production date of the brake booster. Replace the brake booster if it is of the affected production dates.
BRAKE PEDAL FAILS TO RELEASE
Due to incorrect installation of the switch sleeve in the brake booster the switch sleeve may be cracked. As a result the tip of the switch sleeve could break off causing the brake pedal not to release with the effect of the vehicle being unable to restart/move/pull away.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the production date of the brake booster. Replace the brake booster if it is of the affected production dates.
ENGINE MAY STALL
On affected vehicles; Debris form manufacture may be present in the valve block which controls clutch operation and gear selection. This can lead to the clutch not being operated wrong or no gear selection. It is also possible that the engine may stall.
Recall vehicles and flush the oil in Duotornic clutch circuit.
TRANSMISSION OIL MAY LEAK
It is possible for the hose clamps on the oil lines from and to the transmission oil cooler may work loose. With regular use this may result in a leak of transmission oil and in the worst case the oil lines might become detached and the transmission may fail.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the hose clamps of the oil lines from and to the transmission oil cooler.
HEAD LIGHT AND INDICATOS MAY FAIL
Due to a fault in the soldering process of the lighting switch circuit board it is possible that the solder on the lighting circuit switch can crack as a result of temperature changes during production. This can result in the lights or turn signals failing totally or blinking/flicker.
Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the switch and if required replace the switch assembly.
POSSIBLE LOSS OF DRIVE
As a result of incorrect machining of the oil seal installation aperture in the transfer cover by one of the transfer box suppliers it is possible the oil seal may move from its intended position in the casing. This can result Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) passing from the main gearbox into the transfer casing causing the ATF pressure to drop which will result in poor shifting and the illumination of a warning lamp on the instrument panel. Also as the oil level in the transfer box increase it can leak out from the transfer box breather pipe onto the road surface. In the worst case scenario the vehicle can lose all drive.
Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the transfer box. If found to be one of the affected transfer boxes then the transfer box will be replaced.
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY
It is possible that a securing rivet for the inertia reel of the seat belt may work loose. With regular usage this may result in noise development with increased play and in the worst case no restraint function being present which leads to a safety risk for the driver should a collision occur.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the seat belt.
REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE
Due to a nonconformity in the manufacture of the alternator pulley (free wheel type) the contact surface of the pulley might be deformed. In use the tightening torque of the alternator pulley can decrease resulting in the pulley detaching from the alternator. Should this happen the driver will notice reduced power steering assistance and the warning lamp for the charging system will illuminate.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and ascertain which alternator is fitted. Where an unmodified alternator is fitted replace the alternator.
ENGINE MAY STALL
Soot may build on the piston ring causing the ring to seize in the groove allowing combustion gases to by-pass the piston. If not rectified this if ignored could cause the piston to overheat and melt.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogram the engine ECU with new version software to change the pilot injection timing.
ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT AND STALL
On Petrol versions (HA1W) the air bubble separation function of the condenser tank for the engine cooling system may not function properly when the engine is running at high RPM. This could result in coolant overflowing from the condenser tank. If the coolant overflows repeatedly and use of the vehicle continues without sufficient coolant engine overheating could occur. In the worst case the engine could stall/heat seize and cannot be restarted
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the condenser tank refill the coolant and bleed the system.
BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED
There is the possibility that air may have become trapped in the ABS hydraulic unit of the braking system caused by improper air bleeding during the factory brake fluid refill. In the worst case this can cause increased brake pedal stroke and/or decreased braking force.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the hydraulic unit (ABS) and bleed the brakes.
IN EXTREME CASES FIRE MAY OCCUR
Due to an incorrect shape of the power seat reclining lever the switch may get stuck. This causes current to flow through the reclining motor which heats up. In the worst case the cushion from the power seat and surrounding parts may be damaged due to heat generated from the reclining motor.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the powered seat recliner levers and where necessary the adjuster assemblies.
FUEL MAY LEAK
Poor welding may have occurred on the front prop shaft due to a manufacturing equipment failure on the supplier's production line. In the worst case the weld may break and the prop shaft may interfere with and damage the fuel line sufficiently for fuel to leak.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the propeller shaft.
POSSIBLE RISK OF FIRE
It is possible that a poorly soldered joint could cause a high resistance on the Door Entry Guard circuit board. This can cause a risk of fire.
Recall all affected vehicles to check unit and replace if required.
VEHICLE MAY BECOME UNSTABLE
Either side front lower suspension arm can be damaged or broken due to improper welding by the supplier. This could cause the vehicle to pull to either side or can be unstable during driving.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace any defective lower suspension arms.
CLUTCH MAY FAIL
Due to a deficiency in the manufacturing process the clutch master cylinder may fail which will lead to the inability to change gear and the engine will not restart if turned off or stalled.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the clutch master cylinder with a modified unit.
FUEL MAY LEAK
A fuel hose may disconnect during vehicle operation due to a non conformity of the filter cap. This may result in seepage and in the worst case fuel escaping.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to install a new fuel filter cap with O-ring.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND/OR CAUSE BRAKES TO APPLY
One or both of the following may occur: 1) While driving through a tunnel with the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) operating the ACC control unit may judge that the tunnel wall is a vehicle in front. This can result in the ACC system automatically applying the brakes to reduce vehicle speed. 2) Due to a calculation error in the ACC/Front Collision Mitigation (FCM) control unit ACC failure and Active Stability Control (ASC) failure may be displayed in the combination meter along with an audible warning alarm. The ACC and FCM systems will not operate when these warnings are displayed.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to rewrite the ACC/FCM Electronic Control Unit software with modified software.
ENGINE MAY STALL
As a result of incorrect mapping of the ECU and/or inappropriate design of the air flow sensor connector low engine performance poor idling or in the worst case engine stalling might be experienced.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the ECU and where necessary replace the air flow sensor.
BRAKING MAY BE REDUCED
It is possible that moisture can enter the front wheel ABS sensors via its wiring due to insufficient waterproofing. This can cause the generation of an abnormal signal to the ABS ECU. This will normally be identified to the driver by the illumination of a warning light on the dash panel the fluctuation of the speedometer needle or noise produced by the false activation of the ABS system. In extreme cases it could affect the directional control of the vehicle or reduce the braking efficiency of the vehicle.
Recall all affected vehicle to replace the sensors.
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