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Vehicle recalls and safety defects

Guidance and forms for recalls and safety defects, download recall data, and issues which could result in a safety issue occurring if they are not fixed.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 17 July 2013
• Last updated: 21 July 2017 — See all updates

About vehicle recalls and faults

• Vehicle recalls and faults
• Check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled

Codes of practice

The agreed codes of practice between the government and vehicle industry on how vehicle recalls and safety defects are dealt with.

• Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice
  • 6 March 2024
  • Guidance
• Safety defects and recalls in the vehicle aftermarket: code of practice
  • 14 May 2021
  • Guidance

Industry and manufacturer guides

How manufacturers should recall vehicles, and how the used vehicle industry should deal with recalled vehicles when selling them on.

• Recall vehicles, parts or accessories in the UK
  • 1 October 2021
  • Guidance
• Selling vehicles, parts or accessories affected by safety recalls
  • 19 July 2013
  • Guidance

Posters

• Vehicle recalls and faults poster
  • 21 July 2017
  • Promotional material

Published 17 July 2013

Last updated 21 July 2017 + show all updates

1. 21 July 2017

   Added 'Vehicle recalls and faults poster' to the document collection.

2. 12 August 2016

   Added 'Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2016 to June 2016' to the document collection.

3. 28 July 2015

   Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2015 to June 2015 has now been added.

4. 8 November 2013

   The 'Consumers' guide to vehicle safety recalls' has been added to the document collection.

5. 17 July 2013

   First published.