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
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9 Sep 1999 42 units affected Ref JP-1105850

In rear-wheel drive vehicles equipped with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), some units lack a heat shield on the brake pipe. Continued use in this condition may cause brake fluid temperature to rise, …

Mazda Bongo 1999 Nissan Vanette 1999
25 Aug 1999 1021 units affected Ref JP-1105841

In the braking system, improper routing of the brake pipes may cause cracks to develop in the pipes due to vehicle body twisting and vibration during driving. In the worst case, air …

ユソーキ - 1998–1999

Buell: Fuel Tank

Fuel leak
28 Jul 1999 1556 units affected Ref JP-1207503

The vent valve regulating pressure inside the fuel tank may have excessive adhesive applied during assembly, compromising the internal valve function and preventing proper fuel tank pressure regulation. If internal pressure becomes …

ビューエル M2 Cyclone 1995–1999 ビューエル S1 White Lightning 1995–1999 ビューエル S1 Lightning 1995–1999 ビューエル S2T Thunderbolt 1995–1999 ビューエル S2 Thunderbolt 1995–1999 +4 more

Buell: Other (Engine)

Loss of control
28 Jul 1999 1513 units affected Ref JP-1207502

The side stand switch plunger (the movable component of the switch that prevents engine start unless the side stand is retracted, which prevents starting while the stand is deployed) has improper shape …

ビューエル M2 Cyclone 1996–1999 ビューエル S1 White Lightning 1996–1999 ビューエル S1 Lightning 1996–1999 ビューエル S3 Thunderbolt 1996–1999 ビューエル M2 Cyclone 1996–1999 +2 more
28 Jul 1999 362 units affected Ref JP-1207501

In the brake system, improper installation of the rear brake hose may cause interference with the rear swing arm, resulting in damage to the rear brake hose. In the worst case, brake …

ビューエル X1 Lightning 1998–1999

Audi: Seat Belt

Fire risk
22 Jul 1999 1119 units affected Ref JP-1207490

The pretensioners (pyrotechnic devices that instantly retract seat belt slack upon collision) in the left and right rear seat belt retractors contain improperly specified sound-deadening material. When the pretensioner activates, high-temperature particles …

Audi Audi A3 1.8 1997–1999 Audi Audi A3 1.8T 1997–1999

Mazda: Door

Steering
22 Jul 1999 4222 units affected Ref JP-1105820

On sliding rear doors, due to improper groove geometry in the door lock mechanism link, operating the child-proof device (which prevents opening the door via interior handle) and subsequently opening/closing the door …

Mazda MPV 1999
15 Jul 1999 573 units affected Ref JP-1105800

In vehicles equipped with auxiliary work devices, when the engine accelerator is pushed near full throttle, the throttle cable may contact fuel system piping when pressed against a guide pin (retrofitted to …

Isuzu Elf 1997–1999 Nissan Atlas 1997–1999 Nissan Condor 1997–1999
13 Jul 1999 305 units affected Ref JP-1105790

In the braking system, some brake piping connections to the load-sensing proportioning valve (LSPV) are improperly assembled. This may result in increased braking distance during emergency braking when the vehicle is fully …

Hino Hino Dutro 1999 Toyota Toyota Dyna 200 1999 Toyota Toyota Dyna 300 1999 Toyota Toyota Dyna 400 1999

Cadillac: Alternator

Fire risk
6 Jul 1999 1702 units affected Ref JP-1207470

Certain rectifier mounting bolts on the alternator attached to the engine have improper fastening torque. Continued use in this condition may cause cracking in the rectifier's insulation material, and in the worst …

キャデラック Seville Luxury Sedan 1998–1999
1 Jul 1999 174 units affected Ref JP-1105760

In vehicles equipped with a Power Take-Off (PTO) device that extracts power from the engine flywheel, the brake pipe routing in the braking system is improper, causing part of the brake pipe …

Isuzu Forward 1995–1999

Subaru: Steering System

Steering
1 Jul 1999 15832 units affected Ref JP-1105750

In the steering system, fragments of steering lock mechanism mounting bolts (used only during bolt fastening and discarded after tightening) may have been inadvertently mixed into the universal joint section of the …

Subaru Sambar 1999

Chevrolet: Brake Light

Brakes
22 Jun 1999 140 units affected Ref JP-1207440

In the lighting system, the electrical wiring of the brake light switch mounted on the brake pedal is installed with reversed polarity. If continued to be used in this state, the switch …

Chevrolet Blazer Silverado 1993–1994
22 Jun 1999 416 units affected Ref JP-1207430

In the rear-wheel brake caliper assembly of the braking system, the bolt securing the brake caliper fixing rod to the bracket is undersized. Continued use in this condition may result in the …

ドカテイ 900SL 1992–1997

Steering Wheel

Steering
22 Jun 1999 103 units affected Ref JP-1207420

The steering wheel has an improper bending process during manufacturing. If used in this condition, micro-cracks may develop at the bent section in the worst case, risking wheel deformation or breakage.

ドカテイ Monster M900 1997–1998
17 Jun 1999 13810 units affected Ref JP-1207410

In the braking system, the clamp connecting the brake pedal and brake rod has improper installation on some units. Continued use in this condition may result in the clamp detaching in the …

BMW BMW 318i 1998–1999 BMW BMW 323iA 1998–1999 BMW BMW 328iA 1998–1999 BMW BMW 328iA Coupe 1998–1999

BMW: Exhaust Pipe

Steering
17 Jun 1999 579 units affected Ref JP-1207400

In left-hand drive vehicles, the exhaust pipe attachment to the vehicle body is improper. If continued use is maintained in this condition, vibration during driving may ultimately cause cracks to develop in …

BMW BMW 525IA 1998 BMW BMW 528IA 1998

Volkswagen: Exhaust Pipe

Fire risk
15 Jun 1999 38754 units affected Ref JP-1207381

Some rubber rings securing the exhaust pipe to the vehicle body have insufficient heat resistance. If the catalytic converter overheats abnormally, these rings may burn out, potentially resulting in fire.

Volkswagen VW Polo 1.6 1995–1999
8 Jun 1999 3381 units affected Ref JP-1105730

The clip securing the manual transmission control cable to the frame has insufficient strength. Repeated manual transmission operation causes the clip to fracture, and fragments may contact the alternator wiring, damaging the …

Isuzu Elf 1993–1999

Suzuki: Airbag

Airbag
3 Jun 1999 124 units affected Ref JP-1105720

A manufacturing defect exists in the gas generant of the inflator module (nitrogen gas generator), which is part of the driver-side airbag. When subjected to repeated rapid temperature changes, the gas generant …

Suzuki Cultus Crescent 1997

Daihatsu: ABS

Brakes
1 Jun 1999 26166 units affected Ref JP-2101370

In braking systems equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS), an improper section was found in the program controlling the activation point. When crossing a step while driving at low speed with …

Daihatsu Atrai 1998–1999 Daihatsu Opti 1998–1999 Daihatsu Hijet 1998–1999 Daihatsu Mira 1998–1999 Daihatsu Move 1998–1999

Chrysler: Engine - Other

Fire risk
25 May 1999 632 units affected Ref JP-1207370

The fuel distributor that distributes fuel to each cylinder of the engine has insufficient seal material durability at the connector fittings on both ends. Continued use in this condition causes the seal …

Chrysler Vision 1993–1995

Mazda: Fuel Pump

Fuel leak
20 May 1999 3505 units affected Ref JP-2101380

The fuel pump actuator circuit relay may have improper assembly. When the ignition switch is ON and the engine stops, the fuel pump continues to operate. In the worst case, if a …

Mazda Premacy 1999
20 May 1999 494 units affected Ref JP-1105680

In the power steering mechanism of the steering system, there are improper methods for securing the hydraulic piping to the vehicle frame. If the vehicle continues to be used in this condition, …

神鋼 RK450-II 1991–1997

Opel: Electrical wiring

Fire risk
13 May 1999 56481 units affected Ref JP-1207360

In the electrical wiring, the battery cable connecting the starter motor, alternator, and battery has insufficient capacity. If continued use proceeds as-is, the cable insulation may melt, and in the worst case, …

オペル Vita 1994–1999 オペル Tigra 1994–1999

Rover: A/T

Fire risk
11 May 1999 7472 units affected Ref JP-1207350

In the automatic transmission of the power transmission system, the breather pipe that regulates internal pressure has an improperly shaped tip. Continued use in this condition allows rainwater droplets to accumulate and …

ローバー Range Rover 4.0 SE 1994–1998 ローバー Range Rover 4.6 HSE 1994–1998

Isuzu: Vehicle Frame

Wheel / axle
27 Apr 1999 428 units affected Ref JP-1105640

Insufficient frame strength causes increased load at the frame mounting point when the radius rod bushing connecting the left-side frame and axle is damaged, potentially resulting in frame cracking and, in the …

Isuzu 810 1993–1997 Isuzu GIGA 1993–1997

Honda: Lead / Lead 100

Steering
22 Apr 1999 35154 units affected Ref JP-2101350

The locking mechanism that secures the vehicle body and handlebar has an improper structure. Continued use in this condition may result, in the worst case, in the locking bracket fracturing and the …

Honda Lead 1998–1999 Honda Lead 100 1998–1999
16 Apr 1999 4914 units affected Ref JP-1207330

In the brake booster vacuum pump, improper assembly of the valve spring seat may occur. Continued use in this condition can cause the valve spring seat to shift due to air backflow …

Isuzu MU 1998–1999 Isuzu WIZARD 1998–1999
16 Apr 1999 4232 units affected Ref JP-1105620

In the vacuum pump of the brake booster, improper assembly of the valve spring seat may occur. If operation continues in this condition, reverse airflow when the engine is stopped can cause …

Honda Horizon 1998 Isuzu Bighorn 1998

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.