Guidance

Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice

A guide about what should happen when a vehicle defect is reported or a vehicle recall is issued.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 17 July 2013
• Last updated: 6 March 2024
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  1. 6 March 2024

     Updated 'Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice' with the latest version.

  2. 4 November 2019

     Published a new version of the code of practice.

  3. 8 November 2013

     The term 'manufacturer, producer or supplier' has been changed to 'producer or distributor' in line with the GPSR 2005. A definitions page has also been added.

  4. 17 July 2013

     First published.

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This code of practice covers what should happen when manufacturers become aware of potential safety defects in vehicles available for supply in the UK. The vehicles covered include:

• 2 and 3 wheeled motorcycles
• agricultural equipment
• commercial trailers
• commercial vehicles
• motor homes, caravans and trailer caravans
• passenger cars
• passenger carrying vehicles
• private trailers and the components fitted
• quadricycles