Recalls
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Manufacturer news 11 Aug 2020Ford Kuga PHEV fire risk discovered
Ford has temporarily suspended sales of its new Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV and issued a recall after four have caught fire due to over-heating batteries.
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Manufacturer news 31 Jan 2020Carmakers will be forced to recall vehicles
The Government is seeking new powers in the Environment Bill to compel manufacturers to recall vehicles when they do not meet the relevant environmental standards.
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NEWS 6 Sep 2019Drivers want recalls actioned by mobile technicians, says AA
The AA’s Business Services’ research shows that drivers want technicians to visit them in case of a recall, and have called for swift action to do so.
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Manufacturer news 23 Jul 2019Volvo to recall 70,000 diesel models in UK
Volvo has issued a global recall for 507,000 vehicles fitted with a faulty engine component, which may catch fire in certain cases. The issue affects 69,616 vehicles in the UK.
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Fleet industry news 4 Jul 2019Recalls an issue for used car market, says VRA
The Vehicle Remarking Association (VRA) is warning that outstanding manufacturer recalls in the used car market could attract the interest of Trading Standards.
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Manufacturer news 31 May 2019Kia recalls Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid for electrical fault
Kia has recalled more than 5,000 Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to an electrical relay that could overheat.
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Manufacturer news 14 Mar 2019Jaguar Land Rover issues recall over emissions issue
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is recalling 44,000 cars in the UK after regulators found 10 models were emitting more CO2 than they had been certified to emit.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jan 2019MOT change would be good for road safety, says RAC
The RAC has given its backing to aligning the MOT with vehicle safety recalls so that if there is an outstanding issue with a car or van it could fail the test.
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Manufacturer news 31 Oct 2018More Vauxhall Zafiras recalled over fire fears
Vauxhall is to recall more of its Zafira cars due to a fire risk.
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Manufacturer news 5 Oct 2018Toyota recalls 55,000 Prius and Auris models
Toyota has announced a global recall of more than 2.4 million hybrid vehicles, including about 55,000 Prius and Auris models in the UK.
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Manufacturer news 17 Jul 2018DVSA gives carmakers 10 days to issue safety recalls
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will now give manufacturers a 10-day deadline before it legally forces them to recall vehicles or face prosecution.
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General News 11 Jun 2018BMW and DVSA recall failures a 'contributory factor' in fatal collision
A coroner has highlighted the DVSA’s lack of demands for BMW to recall cars prone to sudden power failure in concluding an inquest into the death of a former Gurkha who died in a collision involving a stricken 3 Series saloon.
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Manufacturer news 11 May 2018Seatbelt fault found on new VW Polo, Seat Ibiza and Arona
A fault with the rear seatbelt on new Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza and Seat Arona models has been identified.
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Manufacturer news 10 May 2018BMW issues recall for 300,000 cars
BMW is recalling more than 300,000 cars in the UK following a DVSA investigation which concluded that certain models could stall without warning.
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Fleet industry news 8 May 2018Fleets urged to check vehicle safety recalls or face severe penalties
The SMMT, together with the DVSA, is calling on UK fleet operators to join the millions of consumers who have checked if their vehicles have an outstanding safety recall.
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Manufacturer news 3 May 2018
BMW failed to declare fatal safety issue to DVSA
BMW did not make UK safety officials aware of a fault that led to one of its cars being involved in a fatal collision, an inquest has been told.
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Manufacturer news 17 Oct 2017Mercedes recalls 400,000 UK vehicles due to airbag issue
Mercedes-Benz will recall around 400,000 vehicles in the UK as it seeks to fix a potential airbag safety issue.
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Manufacturer news 7 Mar 2017Mercedes-Benz to recall a million cars over fire-risk
Daimler AG is set to recall a million Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide after 51 fires were reported in newer model cars.
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Manufacturer news 21 Dec 2016The Sun’s fire claims are ‘wrong’, says Vauxhall
Vauxhall has issued a detailed and strongly-worded response to recent claims in The Sun newspaper that the Corsa D/E was at risk of catching fire.
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Manufacturer news 8 Dec 2016New report suggests one million Vauxhall Corsas are at risk of fire
The pressure on Vauxhall to recall almost one million Corsa D and E models, due to risk of fire, is heating up following an investigation by The Sun newspaper this week.
