Public safety register · Cyprus imports

Before you buy, check it isn't under a dangerous recall.

A free, searchable record of vehicle safety recalls from the markets Cyprus imports from — Japan & Ireland, plus local Cyprus notices. Search by make, model and year, and flag the fire, airbag, brake and steering defects that matter most.

10646 recalls on record
5227 flagged safety-critical
Official sources: Japan MLIT EU Safety Gate Cyprus RTD Refreshed nightly · How it works

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8 Nov 2007 1303 units affected Ref JP-1119910

In large intercity bus brake systems, foreign matter mixed into brake fluid may cause brake fluid to leak from the brake booster. If operation continues in this condition, the rubber components of …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon II 2004–2006 Isuzu Erga 2004–2006

BMW: Other (Running Gear)

Wheel / axle
6 Nov 2007 32 units affected Ref JP-1214422

Some retaining rings (circlips) that secure the rear wheel hub bearings have improper geometry, which can contact the spacer bushing and cause metal debris to enter the bearing. Continued operation may result …

BMW BMW G650X Challenge 2006–2007 BMW BMW G650X Country 2006–2007

BMW Alpina: Door

Loss of control
30 Oct 2007 11 units affected Ref JP-1214410

In vehicles equipped with door closers and smart key systems, due to inappropriate control programming in the smart key system, the door closer may function even when the door is not fully …

BMW Alpina Alpina B7 2005–2006 BMW Alpina Alpina B7 Long 2005–2006
30 Oct 2007 82 units affected Ref JP-1119620

In the rear-wheel drive motor reduction gear, improper support of the drive shaft causes wear of the rotary bush in the clutch actuation oil pressure circuit, and seal performance degrades at high …

Mitsubishi MF61WE 2003–2007

Nissan: Engine - Other

Fire risk
30 Oct 2007 61 units affected Ref JP-1119590

In large transit buses equipped with horizontally-mounted CNG engines, the engine mounting bracket has an improper shape. As the engine mounting rubber deteriorates, the engine mounting bracket may interfere with the exhaust …

Nissan - 1996–2000

Subaru: Tires

Loss of control
26 Oct 2007 3 units affected Ref JP-1119600

The tire assembly equipment for steel wheels was improperly adjusted, causing damage to the tire bead contact surface during installation on some wheels. Continued use may result in tire air leakage during …

Subaru Impreza 2007
26 Oct 2007 Ref 1089/07

Injuries — This product poses a risk of injuries because the steering damper bracket may fail allowing the damper to catch on the chassis or radiator and, as a result, may suddenly, …

KTM LC8 990 Super Duke R
25 Oct 2007 431 units affected Ref JP-1119570

The brake booster was not designed for continuous operation under sustained high-temperature conditions. When operated continuously under such conditions, the rubber diaphragm inside the brake booster may degrade due to heat. Continued …

Mitsubishi Dignity 1999–2001 Mitsubishi Proudia 1999–2001
23 Oct 2007 5 units affected Ref JP-1119580

On vehicles equipped for concrete mixer truck use, the power distribution unit (transfer case) mounting bracket has insufficient strength. Under loads during concrete placement operations, cracks may develop in the mounting bracket. …

Mitsubishi Fuso 1999–2001
17 Oct 2007 214 units affected Ref JP-1214380

During assembly of the front wheel brake master cylinder, some units lack a fluid level damper insert in the reservoir tank. Consequently, vibrations during driving can generate air bubbles within the reservoir …

BMW BMW K1200R Sport 2006–2007

Toyota: Fuel Pump

Fuel leak
17 Oct 2007 120406 units affected Ref JP-1119520

Adjacent coil wires in the electric fuel pump's internal motor interfere with each other. Microparticles in the fuel and motor vibration can cause wear on the coil wire insulation. Continued operation may …

Toyota Vitz 2003–2005 Toyota Sienta 2003–2005 Toyota Hiace 2003–2005 Toyota Regius Ace 2003–2005
17 Oct 2007 8830 units affected Ref JP-1119510

Some universal joint fastening bolts connecting the steering shaft and gearbox are insufficiently tightened. During full-lock steering operations, looseness develops at the connection point. Continued use in this condition may cause abnormal …

Daihatsu Coo 2006–2007
17 Oct 2007 74347 units affected Ref JP-1119500

Some universal joint fastening bolts connecting the steering shaft and gearbox have insufficient tightness. During stationary steering operations, looseness may develop at the connection point. Continued use in this condition can generate …

Toyota bB 2006–2007

Nissan: Spring/Air Suspension

Wheel / axle
16 Oct 2007 398 units affected Ref JP-1119540

The shim thickness inserted between the front axle and right-side leaf spring for cab height adjustment is improper on some vehicles, resulting in the center pin not being securely seated in the …

Nissan Condor 2006–2007

Mitsubishi: Drum/Disc

Brakes
15 Oct 2007 24 units affected Ref JP-1119490

The attachment bolts securing the front-wheel drum brake backplate to the axle are insufficiently torqued, causing them to loosen during braking operation. Continued use in this condition risks bolt detachment, which may …

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Forklift 2003–2007
11 Oct 2007 1428 units affected Ref JP-1119470

Some intermediate arm brackets in the steering apparatus have insufficient strength. Continued use may cause cracks to develop in the bracket, and in the worst case, bracket failure could result in loss …

Nissan ― 2000–2007
11 Oct 2007 110 units affected Ref JP-1119460

In vehicles equipped on concrete mixer trucks, the power distribution unit (transfer) mounting bracket has insufficient strength. Under the load of concrete placement operations, cracks may develop in the mounting bracket. If …

Mitsubishi Fuso 1998–2007
11 Oct 2007 6655 units affected Ref JP-1119450

In the front-wheel brake master cylinder, the secondary piston seal may be assembled improperly and not installed in its correct position. Continued brake operation can result in brake fluid leakage, which in …

Suzuki Address V125 2007

BMW: Handlebar

Steering
5 Oct 2007 31 units affected Ref JP-1214360

In the steering device, the hole for fixing the handlebar is machined improperly, causing misalignment from the correct position in some units. As a result, the handlebar may not be securely fixed …

BMW BMW F650 GS 2007 BMW BMW F650 GS Dakar 2007

Ford: Cruise Control System

Fire risk
4 Oct 2007 2346 units affected Ref JP-1214330

The cruise control cancel switch mounted on the brake master cylinder has an inadequate seal structure inside the switch. Brake fluid can leak and contact internal electrical terminals, causing corrosion of the …

Ford Explorer 1998–2000
4 Oct 2007 153 units affected Ref JP-1119440

The parking brake lever has insufficient strength in the retention claw that holds the lever during parking brake operation. Repeated parking brake operation may cause cracks to develop in the claw. If …

サカイ T2-1 2005–2007

Mitsubishi: Fuel Tank

Fuel leak
4 Oct 2007 1784 units affected Ref JP-1119430

Due to improper fuel tank molding, some units have defects in the fuel pump mounting area geometry. Continued operation in this condition may result in loss of clamping force on the fuel …

Mitsubishi Delica 2007

Mitsubishi: Vehicle Body

Loss of control
4 Oct 2007 34850 units affected Ref JP-1119420

The intercooler air intake material and mounting section design are inadequate, resulting in insufficient mounting strength due to age-related degradation from engine compartment heat exposure. Repeated thermal expansion and contraction in high-temperature …

Mitsubishi Toppo BJ 1998–2002

BMW: Door

Loss of control
26 Sep 2007 1221 units affected Ref JP-1214340

In vehicles equipped with door closers and smart key systems, due to an inappropriate control program in the smart key system, the door closer functions even when the door is not fully …

BMW 740i 2005–2007 BMW 750i 2005–2007 BMW 750Li 2005–2007 BMW 760Li 2005–2007

KTM: Steering - Other

Steering
21 Sep 2007 38 units affected Ref JP-1214350

The mounting bracket of the steering damper in the steering system may crack, rendering it unable to retain the steering damper. Continued use in this condition could cause the steering damper to …

KTM 990 SUPERDUKE R 2007

Mitsubishi: Shock Absorber

Fire risk
20 Sep 2007 1347 units affected Ref JP-1119300

In the ride-height adjustment device of air-spring-type shock absorbers on low-floor dual-axle rear suspensions, when attempting to raise the vehicle height beyond the maximum during cargo handling operations, the shock absorber stopper …

Mitsubishi Fuso 1996–2000
13 Sep 2007 402 units affected Ref JP-1119370

In vehicles equipped with air brake systems, improper routing of air brake piping may cause interference with the transmission control cable. Continued use in this condition may result in air piping wear …

Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter 1999–2001

Hino: Starting System

Fire risk
13 Sep 2007 1190 units affected Ref JP-1119340

Repeated operation of the starting system may cause flammable gas to accumulate inside the magnetic switch (device that engages the starter motor gear with the engine). This gas may ignite from sparks, …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon II 2004–2007

Isuzu: Starting System

Fire risk
13 Sep 2007 108920 units affected Ref JP-1119330

Repeated operation of the starting system may cause flammable gas to generate and accumulate inside the magnetic switch (device that engages the starter motor gear with the engine). This gas may ignite …

Isuzu Forward 1998–2007
12 Sep 2007 45769 units affected Ref JP-2103600

In a brake-pedal-retreat-reduction device designed to minimize rearward pedal movement during frontal collisions, the device may inadvertently activate during minor frontal impacts that do not result in immobilization. Consequently, if the vehicle …

Nissan Presage 2003–2004

Checking a recall in Cyprus — common questions

Whether you're an owner asking "is my car affected?" or a buyer vetting a used import before you pay, these answer the questions people most often ask.

How do I check if my car has a recall in Cyprus?
Search recalls.cy by make, model and year on the Recalls page, or enter your VIN or chassis number on the Check page (recalls.cy/check). We cover the official recall registers from Japan (MLIT), the EU Safety Gate and Cyprus (RTD) — the markets Cyprus imports used cars from. It's free, and you should always confirm any match with the official source and your dealer.
How do I check a recall by VIN or chassis number?
Go to recalls.cy/check and enter the VIN or chassis number. We match it against exact Cyprus VIN registries and Japanese (MLIT) chassis-number ranges. A 'no match' is not a guarantee the car is clear — EU recalls are matched by make, model and year on the Recalls page, and no database is complete — so confirm with the official source and a dealer.
Does a recall from Japan apply to my right-hand-drive car here?
Usually yes. We deliberately cover Japan and other right-hand-drive, left-hand-traffic markets, because the cars Cyprus imports are the same right-hand-drive vehicles those recalls were issued for. A recall from a left-hand-drive market may not apply to the same model in right-hand-drive form, which is why we scope to Cyprus's actual import region. Always confirm your exact VIN with a dealer.
Is the Takata airbag in my Japanese import dangerous?
Takata airbag inflators are the subject of one of the largest safety recalls ever and can rupture and fire metal fragments. If your imported car is affected it is a safety-critical recall — do not ignore it. Search your make, model and year here, look for the red 'Dangerous' badge, and contact your dealer before driving. To be alerted the moment a new recall is issued for your exact VIN, recallscheck.cy (https://recallscheck.cy) monitors your specific car.
Are UK or Irish recalls relevant to cars in Cyprus?
EU Safety Gate recalls apply Cyprus-wide regardless of which EU country notified them, so an alert that came through Ireland is still relevant to the same vehicle here. We include the EU Safety Gate feed for exactly this reason. If you're buying a used import, it's worth checking the car's history and auction condition report too — cartrust.cy (https://cartrust.cy) does that for Japanese imports.
My car isn't listed — is it safe?
Not necessarily. recalls.cy aggregates official recalls and machine-translates them, but the database may not list every recall — Cyprus model data in particular is often unavailable at source — and a recall may simply not exist yet. 'Not listed' means we found no matching recall, not that the car is guaranteed defect-free. Confirm with the official source and your dealer, and for ongoing peace of mind set up a free SMS alert or per-VIN monitoring.
I'm buying a used import — how do I vet it for recalls before I buy?
Before you pay, search the make, model and year on recalls.cy and check for any safety-critical (red 'Dangerous') recalls, then ask the seller whether the recall work was carried out. A recall that was never remedied is a real cost and a safety risk. For the car's wider history and the original Japanese-auction condition report, cartrust.cy (https://cartrust.cy) verifies used imports before purchase.