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Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

Stop-drive order issued for all Citroën C3 (second gen) and DS 3 (first gen) cars manufactured from 2009-19 and equipped with Takata airbags.

Stellantis 20 Jun

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Millions of potentially faulty vehicles ‘go unchecked’ despite safety recalls

More than 3.2 million cars and vans were not rectified after recalls between 2018 and 2023, according to a Freedom of Information request.

SMR 24 Mar

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Unresolved vehicle recall rules could lead to MOT chaos

Fleet customers have been warned of a "nightmare scenario" after a rule change that could introduce an advisory or automatic MOT failure for unresolved recalls.

SMR 12 Feb

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BMW and Mini deliveries affected by braking system recall

BMW Group has launched a global recall of more than 1.5 million cars due to a fault with their braking system.

BMW 11 Sept

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Hyundai recalls electric cars due to battery fire risk

Hyundai will recall 82,000 electric cars globally in order to replace their battery packs due to a fire risk.

Recalls 25 Feb

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Recall issued for new Kia Sorento models

Kia has recalled almost 1,000 new Sorentos in the UK due to a fault with the car’s eCall SOS feature.

Recalls 2 Feb

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Ford to replace Kuga PHEV batteries following fire warning

Ford will begin recalling Kuga PHEV models to replace their battery packs, following an announcement in August that a potential fault could lead to fires.

2 Nov

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BMW recalls plug-in hybrid models due to fire risk

BMW is recalling 3,000 plug-in hybrid models in the UK due to battery fire concerns.

21 Oct

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Ford 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.

11 Aug

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Carmakers 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.

31 Jan

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Drivers 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.

6 Sept

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Volvo 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.

23 Jul

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Recalls 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.

4 Jul

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Kia 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.

31 May

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Jaguar 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.

14 Mar

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MOT 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.

16 Jan

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More Vauxhall Zafiras recalled over fire fears

Vauxhall is to recall more of its Zafira cars due to a fire risk.

31 Oct

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Toyota 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.

5 Oct

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DVSA 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.

17 Jul

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BMW 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.

11 Jun

Recalls

Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

Millions of potentially faulty vehicles ‘go unchecked’ despite safety recalls

Unresolved vehicle recall rules could lead to MOT chaos

BMW and Mini deliveries affected by braking system recall

Hyundai recalls electric cars due to battery fire risk

Recall issued for new Kia Sorento models

Ford to replace Kuga PHEV batteries following fire warning

BMW recalls plug-in hybrid models due to fire risk

Ford Kuga PHEV fire risk discovered

Carmakers will be forced to recall vehicles

Drivers want recalls actioned by mobile technicians, says AA

Volvo to recall 70,000 diesel models in UK

Recalls an issue for used car market, says VRA

Kia recalls Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid for electrical fault

Jaguar Land Rover issues recall over emissions issue

MOT change would be good for road safety, says RAC

More Vauxhall Zafiras recalled over fire fears

Toyota recalls 55,000 Prius and Auris models

DVSA gives carmakers 10 days to issue safety recalls

BMW and DVSA recall failures a 'contributory factor' in fatal collision

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Recalls

Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

Millions of potentially faulty vehicles ‘go unchecked’ despite safety recalls

Unresolved vehicle recall rules could lead to MOT chaos

BMW and Mini deliveries affected by braking system recall

Hyundai recalls electric cars due to battery fire risk

Recall issued for new Kia Sorento models

Ford to replace Kuga PHEV batteries following fire warning

BMW recalls plug-in hybrid models due to fire risk

Ford Kuga PHEV fire risk discovered

Carmakers will be forced to recall vehicles

Drivers want recalls actioned by mobile technicians, says AA

Volvo to recall 70,000 diesel models in UK

Recalls an issue for used car market, says VRA

Kia recalls Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid for electrical fault

Jaguar Land Rover issues recall over emissions issue

MOT change would be good for road safety, says RAC

More Vauxhall Zafiras recalled over fire fears

Toyota recalls 55,000 Prius and Auris models

DVSA gives carmakers 10 days to issue safety recalls

BMW and DVSA recall failures a 'contributory factor' in fatal collision

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Drivers told to immediately stop driving Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles

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