Recalls
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Manufacturer news 25 Feb 2021Hyundai 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.
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Manufacturer news 2 Feb 2021Recall 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.
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Manufacturer news 2 Nov 2020Ford 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.
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Manufacturer news 21 Oct 2020BMW 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.
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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.
