recalls
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Manufacturer 24 JunToyota recalls 2,700 bZ4X SUVs over fears wheel could fall off
Toyota will recall 2,200 versions of its bZ4X debut electric vehicle (EV) destined for European customers after identifying a fault which could see wheels could come loose.
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Manufacturer 8 AprFire risk recall affects nearly 10,000 Volkswagen Group UK hybrid cars
Almost 10,000 Audi, VW, Cupra Seat and Skoda plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are being recalled to franchised UK car dealerships amid concerns about a fire risk to motorists.
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Manufacturer 2 FebKia recalls Sorento SUVs due to SOS eCall feature fault
Kia Motors UK has issued a recall for its new Sorento SUV after identifying a problem with the vehicles eCall SOS alert system.
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Manufacturer 16 OctKuga PHEV 'fire risk' puts Ford on track to miss EU CO2 emissions targets
Ford is looking for a fellow car manufacturer willing to share excess CO2 emissions credits after stalled Ford Kuga SUV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales put it on course to breach stringent EU emissions targets.
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Aftersales 1 SepIAAF focuses on vehicle safety recalls in online aftermarket seminar
Members of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Association (IAAF) will be able to able to gain insight into vehicle recalls and market surveillance in an upcoming online conference call.
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Manufacturer 11 AugFord suspends Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales after battery fires
Ford has suspended sales of its new Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV after four fires which have been linked to over-heating batteries.
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Manufacturer 1 JulLargest ever recall of 2.1m Volvo cars built between 2006 and 2019
Volvo dealers in the UK will be put in touch with thousands of owners of Volvo cars as old as 14 years in order to replace a seatbelt cable which the safety-conscious carmaker fears could become faulty.
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Manufacturer 11 MayMercedes-Benz may face High Court battle over diesel emissions ‘defeat devices’
Mercedes-Benz owners could demand compensation in a High Court class action alleging that the German premium carmaker used a ‘defeat device’ system to cheat diesel emissions tests.
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Manufacturer 22 JulVolvo issues global recall for 507,000 vehicles with 'fire risk' fault
Volvo has issued a global recall for 507,000 vehicles fitted with a faulty engine component which catch fire in certain cases.
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Used Cars 3 JulTrading Standards looks into incomplete used car recalls
More onus could be put on dealers to ensure any used cars are up to date with recall requirements in the future, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
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Car Dealer News 26 MarBMW recalls prompt vehicle storage expansion for Halliwell Jones
Halliwell Jones' Warrington BMW dealership has lodged a planning application which would allow it to make use of derelict land to store 150 vehicles in preparation for the arrival of vehicles subject to the brand’s “safety critical” recall.
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Manufacturer 14 MarJaguar Land Rover issues 44,000 vehicle CO2 emissions recall
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 44,000 vehicles for repairs after the discovery excessive CO2 emissions may be produced by diesel-powered models.
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Manufacturer 28 Jan
Volvo recalls 219,000 cars amid fuel leak fears
Volvo car dealers will be called upon to resolve potential faults affecting over 30,000 vehicles after the Swedish brand issued a global recall for 219,000 cars amid fuel leak fears.
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Manufacturer 31 Oct
Vauxhall to recall more Zafira people carriers
Vauxhall is to recall more of its Zafira cars due to a fire risk.
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Manufacturer 5 OctToyota to recall 55,000 hybrids in UK over power fault
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 1 OctFord agree to refund owners over Ecoboost engine fault
Ford has agreed to refund car owners after a fault caused hurndreds of one-litre EcoBoost petrol engine failures just months issuing a recall of 15,000 1.6-litre versions of the turbocharged powerplant.
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Manufacturer 9 AugBMW engine fires prompt ‘dialogue’ with DVSA over 324,000 car recall
BMW UK has said that it is embarking on a technical campaign to examine its diesel vehicles' exhaust gas recirculation modules after the brand made the decision to recall 324,000 cars due to a risk of engine fires.
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Latest News 27 JulDVSA will legally force manufacturers to recall vehicles
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will give manufacturers a 10-day deadline before it legally forces them to recall vehicles or face prosecution
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Manufacturer 12 JunMercedes-Benz recall targets 774,000 vehicles with diesel emissions ‘shutoff device’
Daimler will recall 774,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles fitted with illegal software which masks diesel emissions after the German Government ordered the recall 238,000 in its home market.
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Manufacturer 8 JunBMW and DVSA failures highlighted as 'contributory factor' in Gurkha’s 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.
