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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DIPPED HEADLIGHT MAY FAIL TO LIGHT THE ROAD AHEAD TO SUFFICIENT LEVEL
Headlight (dipped beam) may not adjust correctly when switched on and therefore not light the road ahead sufficiently.
On affected vehicles make an adjustment of the headlight beam sensor.
STEERING COLUMN JOINT MAY NOT BE SECURE
The Steering column may become detached from the rack due to incorrectly tightened bolt.
On affected vehicles check for presence of retaining nut. If present tighten nut to specified torque. If nut is absent replace bolt and screw and tighten to specified torque. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE
FRONT WHEEL HUBS MAY CRACK
The front wheel hub may suffer cracking. Drivers may notice abnormal noise and in extreme cases the hub may fail.
On affected vehicles check manufacturing date of the wheel hubs and replace if required
INCORRECT THROTTLE PEDAL FITTED
An incorrect accelerator pedal may be fitted which could cause discomfort or in extreme circumstances the pedal may get suck under the floor mat.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the accelerator pedal fitted. Replace the pedal where necessary.
CENTRAL HINGE IN REAR SEATS MAY FAIL UNDER LOAD
In the event of heavy breaking such as an emergency stop or an impact with heavy luggage in the boot the rear seats central hinge may break. There would be no prior warning to the customer. In extreme circumstances may cause the luggage to enter the passage compartment.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a reinforcing bracket.
RISK OF DEGRADATION TO THE FRONT LEFT SUB AXLE CARRIER
Depending on driving style and road profile there is a risk of degradation of the front left sub axle carrier.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and checking the front left stub axle carrier casting number Where necessary replace the stub axle carrier.
DIESEL FILTER MAY DETACH FROM ITS HOLDER
The strap of the diesel filter may brake causing the diesel filter to disconcert from its holder. Possibility of a noise in the engine compartment and in extreme cases fuel leakage.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the diesel filter strap. The filter strap will be replaced if necessary.
SIDE AIR CURTAIN MAY NOT DEPLOY
The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect..
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.
GEARBOX MAY FAIL TO HOLD IN PARK POSITION 'P' AND VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY
If the vehicle is parked on a hill with park selected and the parking brake off or not fully applied the vehicle may not stay stationary. This results in a higher risk of collision.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the parking brake mechanism and park wheel which are inside of the reducer.
SIDE AIR CURTAIN MAY NOT DEPLOY
The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect..
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.
SIDE AIR CURTAIN MAY NOT DEPLOY
The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect..
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.
OUTER SKIN OF REAR SPOILER AND BONNET MAY DETACH
Operations 1) or 2) or operations 1) and 2) could be required: 1) The upper part of the bonnet (the bonnet skin) may detach from the rest of the bonnet due to poor adhesive being applied at the factory and deterioration over time. There would be no obvious signs to the customer. 2) The outer part (skin) of the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle and /or the pins on the glass tailgate. There would be no warning to the customer.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and add re-enforcement to the spoiler and/or bonnet or both as required.
OUTER SKIN OF REAR SPOILER MAY DETACH
The outer part (skin) of the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle and /or the pins on the glass tailgate. There would be no warning to the customer. However the possibility of detachment is increased due to the use of car washes.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit additional re-enforcement to the spoiler and bonnet.
CHILD LOCK MAY DEACTIVATE
The rear door child locks may deactivate when a door is slammed. There will be no warning that the child lock has gone from active to inactive.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the door child locks are to specification. If they are not they are to be replaced with ones that are to specification.
CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE FULLY
In certain acceleration cases the automatic gearbox software does not engage the clutch fully and therefore the driver could experience a loss of drive and/or engine judder. The gearbox overheating warning light may also be displayed and there is a risk of loss of acceleration and or engine jerk.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software for the automatic gearbox.
STEERING COLUMN HOUSING MAY CRACK
The steering column housing may crack making the steering wheel adjustment not as expected and/or some control arms may become difficult to use them (indicators headlight control wipers).
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the upper steering column complete with housing and associated fixings.
WIPERS MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED
In sub-zero weather conditions the front windscreen blades arms may become frozen to the screen. In extreme circumstances when the wipers are activated the wiper arm linkage may weaken detach or bend. Should the linkage break or bend the wipers will not clear the screen effectively.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the wiper linkage with a more robustly designed linkage.
SIDE BOARD MAY DETACH
It has been identified that the side board hinges may fail. This could result in the detachment of the side board whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Recall all affected vehicles to install safety reinforcement brackets to the side raves of the body.
INCORRECT TYRE PRESSURE LABEL AND SPARE WHEEL FITTED
It has been identified that the incorrect tyre pressure label has been fitted. In addition if orderer the spare wheel may also be incorrect. It is therefore possible that the stability of the vehicle could be affected.
Recall all affected vehicles to replace both the tyre pressure label and the spare wheel with new quality assured items.
REAR WHEEL MAY DETACH
One of the rear axle bolts retaining the stub axle carrier on the left and/or right side may not have been correctly tightened.This could allow the stub axle to separate from it's mounting.
On affected vehicles check bolt tightness. If necessary or if bolt(s) is/are missing replace the axle assembly.
REAR AXLE MAY DETACH
The rear axle bolts may not have been correctly tightened which may generate a noise from inside the wheel arch or cause friction on the Tyre. If the concern is not addressed it is possible for the axle to become uncoupled from the body of the vehicle.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to ensure the bolts are at the correct torque. Where axle bolts are found to be missing the axle must be replaced.
STEERING MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED
The customer may experience vibrations or noise from the steering wheel due to cracks starting in the steering wheel hub. If not rectified in the worst case over time the steering wheel could break and affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check of the manufacturing date of the steering wheel hub. The steering wheel hub will be replaced it if the date is inside the identified period.
REAR BOLTS ON FRONT SEAT RUNNER MAY NOT BE TORQUED CORRECTLY
The bolts that hold the front seats to the floor may not be correctly tightened. This may cause the seat to become insecure and control of the vehicle to be compromised. Prior to failure there will be increased movement of the seat when getting in and out of the vehicle which should be noticeable to the driver.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary adjust the torque tightening of the rear bolts on the front seat runners.
EGR PIPE MAY CRACK AND ALLOW EXHAUST GASES TO LEAK
It has been identified that during production the EGR pipe has been manufactured from incorrect thickness material. Due to the affect of stresses i.e. heat vibration etc on the pipe it can lead to cracking. If there is significant crack there is a possibility exhaust gases could leak. This could cause surrounding parts to deteriorate. If this happens the vehicle will emit black smoke from the exhaust there will be a loss of power and a warning light will illuminate on the instrument panel.
Recall all affected vehicles and replace to the EGR pipe.
REAR SUSPENSION SPRING EYE BOLT MAY FAIL
It has been identified that the rear axle suspension spring hanger bracket bolt may not have been tightened to the correct specification. This can result in the bolt/nut loosing its torque which can result in the failure of the spring eye bolt. This could then affect the stability of the vehicle.
Recall all affected vehicles to check the rear axle suspension spring hanger/spring eye bolt and replace if required.
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