Recalls
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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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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 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 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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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 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.
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Manufacturer news 3 Nov 2016
Vauxhall calling for better access for vehicle fire data
Vauxhall is calling for better access to data on vehicle fires, following new reports of Corsa fires and previous issues with Zafira models.
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Manufacturer news 29 Jun 2016Toyota and Lexus to recall nearly 73,000 UK cars
Toyota and Lexus are set to recall 72,885 Prius, Auris and CT200h models in the UK.
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Manufacturer news 19 May 2016Fire-prone Vauxhall Zafira B's to be recalled for a second time
Vauxhall is to begin a second recall programme for its Zafira B model following a series of fires.
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Manufacturer news 22 Feb 2016Volvo recalls 7,000 five-cylinder diesel cars after software glitch
Volvo is to recall 7,000 cars in the UK powered by five-cylinder diesels after a software glitch was discovered that could mean the engine cuts out.
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Manufacturer news 11 Jun 2015Online recall checker tool launched by Motor Codes
The UK automotive sector, led by SMMT and Motor Codes, has launched a new website to enable motorists to identify if their vehicle is on a safety recall list.
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Manufacturer news 13 May 2015Toyota and Nissan to recall 6.5m cars due to airbag issue
Toyota and Nissan are to recall 6.5 million cars globally due to an airbag safety issue.
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Manufacturer news 30 Apr 2015'Serious safety risk' recalls increasing
Recalls of vehicles posing a serious safety risk are at their highest since 2010, according to analysis by international law firm Pinsent Masons.
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Manufacturer news 10 Feb 2015Suzuki working on Celerio brake fix
Suzuki has announced it is working on a replacement part design for the brake system on its new Celerio city car, after the car had to be recalled last week.
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Manufacturer news 15 Oct 2014Mercedes-Benz recalls C-Class over steering fault
Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than 8,000 UK-based C-Class models due to a steering fault.
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Manufacturer news 27 Sep 2014‘Don’t drive’ Adam and Corsa models warns Vauxhall
Vauxhall is warning drivers of Adam and Corsa/Corsavan models, registered since May 2014, not to drive before getting their vehicle inspected.
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Manufacturer news 12 May 2014Kia recalls Sportage and Soul for seatbelt check
Kia is recalling 5,787 Sportage and 1,432 Soul models in the UK to check a possible fault with the vehicle’s seat-belt pre-tensioner.
