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Seatbelt 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.

11 May

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BMW 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.

10 May

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Fleets 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.

8 May

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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.

3 May

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Mercedes 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.

17 Oct

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Mercedes-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.

7 Mar

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The 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.

21 Dec

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New 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.

8 Dec

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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.

3 Nov

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Toyota 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.

29 Jun

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Fire-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.

19 May

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Volvo 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.

22 Feb

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Online 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.

11 Jun

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Toyota 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.

13 May

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'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.

30 Apr

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Suzuki 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.

10 Feb