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Vehicle recalls and safety defects

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Part of: Road safety
• Published: 17 July 2013
• Last updated: 21 July 2017, see all updates

Guidance and forms for recalls and safety defects, and lists of issues which could result in a safety issue occurring if they aren’t fixed.

Check for recalls and report safety defects

You need to get your vehicle, vehicle parts and accessories fixed or replaced by the manufacturer if they find a serious problem with them.

You can check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled, and find out more about vehicle recalls and faults.

Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions

These bulletins sets out vehicle issues that fall outside of the scope of a safety recall.

These are issues which could result in a safety issue occurring in the future if they aren’t fixed.

1. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2016 to June 2016

   • 12 August 2016
   • Guidance

2. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, July 2015 to December 2015

   • 18 January 2016
   • Guidance

3. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2015 to June 2015

   • 28 July 2015
   • Guidance

4. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, July 2014 to December 2014

   • 13 February 2015
   • Guidance

5. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2014 to June 2014

   • 15 July 2014
   • Guidance

6. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, July 2013 to December 2013

   • 15 January 2014
   • Guidance

7. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2013 to June 2013

   • 18 July 2013
   • Guidance

8. Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2008 to December 2012

   • 8 April 2014
   • Guidance

Codes of practice

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

1. Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice

   • 8 November 2013
   • Guidance

2. Safety defects and recalls in the vehicle aftermarket: code of practice

   • 8 November 2013
   • 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.

1. Manufacturers’ guide to recalls in the UK automotive sector

   • 9 May 2014
   • Guidance

2. Guide to safety recalls in the used vehicle industry

   • 19 July 2013
   • Guidance

Posters

1. Vehicle recalls and faults poster

   • 21 July 2017
   • Promotional material

Document information

Published: 17 July 2013

Updated: 21 July 2017

+ full page history

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.

From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Part of: Road safety