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.

10558 recalls on record
5188 flagged safety-critical
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Subaru: Steering Gear Box

Steering
4 Aug 2017 211 units affected Ref JP-1140920

Some steering gear boxes have insufficient strength due to improper manufacturing of the rack gear. During use, damage may occur, and in the worst case, steering control may become impossible.

Subaru WRX 2017 Subaru Levorg 2017
4 Aug 2017 78 units affected Ref JP-1140900

The engine control module (ECM) of the wheel crane may emit an erroneous signal to the engine compression release brake actuation signal circuit, preventing the engine compression release brake from operating normally. …

コべルコ RK700-3 2016–2017 タダノ GR-700N-2 2016–2017
4 Aug 2017 1313 units affected Ref JP-1140890

In the wheel crane third and fourth axle steering mechanisms, improper adjustment of the steering stopper position causes the fourth axle to deflect under external tire forces during maximum steering and travel, …

コべルコ RK700-2 2008–2017 コべルコ RK700-3 2008–2017 タダノ GR-600N-2 2008–2017 タダノ GR-700N-1 2008–2017 タダノ GR-700N-2 2008–2017

Land Rover: Airbag

Airbag
3 Aug 2017 9 units affected Ref JP-1225160

Certain passenger-side airbag inflators have defective igniter composition due to inadequate manufacturing controls. The igniter charge does not meet design specifications. Consequently, the passenger-side airbag may not deploy during collision, risking serious …

Land Rover Discovery 2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover 2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2016–2017

Caterpillar: Axle

Wheel / axle
2 Aug 2017 22 units affected Ref JP-1140830

On shovel loaders, the fastening instructions for the front axle and propulsion shaft joint fastening bolts are inadequate, resulting in insufficient clamping force in some units. Continued operation in this condition may …

キャタピラー 910K 2017
1 Aug 2017 1 units affected Ref JP-1140880

In large dump trucks, the fuel tank mounting bracket at the rear of the vehicle was assembled in a state where it interferes with rivets on the side of the vehicle frame. …

Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great 2017

Audi: Body

Airbag
31 Jul 2017 1156 units affected Ref JP-1225190

During sunroof frame maintenance, improper assembly of the sunroof drainage outlet and drainage hose may prevent rainwater from being discharged through the hose. Rainwater that is not discharged externally may contact the …

Audi Audi Q5 2.0Tq 2010–2016 Audi Audi Q5 3.0Tq 2010–2016 Audi Audi Q5 3.2q 2010–2016 Audi Audi Q5 Hybrid 2010–2016 Audi Audi SQ5 2010–2016

Hino: Wiring

Loss of control
31 Jul 2017 776 units affected Ref JP-1140851

①In large and medium-sized transit buses, the protective edge finish at the connection between the distribution box located below the driver's seat and the driver's side wall panel is inadequate, causing interference …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon 2015–2017 Hino Hino Blue Ribbon Hybrid 2015–2017 Hino Hino Rainbow 2015–2017

Isuzu: Wiring

Loss of control
31 Jul 2017 1257 units affected Ref JP-1140841

On large and medium-sized transit buses, the protective edge finish at the connection between the distribution box below the driver's seat and the driver's side wall panel is inadequate, causing the edge …

Isuzu Erga 2015–2017 Isuzu Erga Mio 2015–2017
28 Jul 2017 71 units affected Ref JP-1225170

In the braking system, improper routing of the ABS front brake pipe may cause the pipe to contact and become damaged by the secondary air injection device due to engine vibration and …

モト・グッツィ V9 Bobber 2016–2017

Land Rover: Airbag

Airbag
28 Jul 2017 706 units affected Ref JP-1225150

The inflator (inflation device) for the passenger-side airbag may have inadequate moisture prevention of the gas generant. Under high-humidity environments with repeated temperature fluctuations, the gas generant may degrade. Consequently, the inflator …

Land Rover Range Rover 2006–2012

Jaguar: Airbag

Airbag
28 Jul 2017 2670 units affected Ref JP-1225140

In passenger-side airbag inflators, inadequate moisture protection of the gas generant can result in degradation when exposed to repeated temperature cycling in high-humidity environments. This may cause the inflator container to rupture …

Jaguar XF Prem. Lux 2008–2013 Jaguar XF Prem. Lux. 3.0 V6 2008–2013 Jaguar XF Prem. Lux. 4.2 V8 2008–2013 Jaguar XFR 2008–2013 Jaguar XF Ssper V8 2008–2013
27 Jul 2017 1047 units affected Ref JP-1225230

In the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), due to an inappropriate control program, when the collision mitigation braking system or adaptive cruise control with distance control is deactivated due to road condition changes …

Mercedes-Benz SLC180 2015–2017 Mercedes-Benz SLK200 2015–2017 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 2015–2017 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG SLC43 2015–2017
27 Jul 2017 5586 units affected Ref JP-1225220

The steering coupling, which connects the steering shaft and steering gearbox, has insufficient fastening torque on its coupling nut. This causes wear of the coupling during full-lock turns or low-speed steering reversal. …

Mercedes-Benz G350 BlueTEC 2012–2016 Mercedes-Benz G350d 2012–2016 Mercedes-Benz G550 2012–2016 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 2012–2016 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG G63 2012–2016 +1 more
27 Jul 2017 15832 units affected Ref JP-1225210

In the brake booster, due to improper material selection of the vacuum pipe connection and improper manufacturing of the vacuum pipe (including connection), the vacuum pipe connection may fracture under driving or …

Mercedes-Benz A180 2011–2014 Mercedes-Benz A250 2011–2014 Mercedes-Benz B180 2011–2014 Mercedes-Benz B250 2011–2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA180 2011–2014 +2 more

Nissan: Airbag

Airbag
27 Jul 2017 31 units affected Ref JP-1140860

In vehicles where the passenger seat airbag inflator has been replaced with a countermeasure unit, the airbag exhaust port is undersized. During airbag deployment, this can cause cracks in the airbag mounting …

Nissan Bluebird Sylphy 2001
24 Jul 2017 14938 units affected Ref JP-1140870

The seal shape at the piston section of the brake master cylinder is inadequate, which may cause the seal to roll up when the brake pedal is depressed. This can result in …

Nissan Elgrand 2014–2017
21 Jul 2017 184 units affected Ref JP-1225070

In the electric parking brake system, some parking brake calipers have insufficient gear strength due to improper manufacturing. Motor actuation force may cause gear failure, potentially resulting in inability to release the …

Tesla Model S 2016–2017 Tesla Model X 2016–2017

Suzuki/Mazda: Fuel Tank

Fuel leak
20 Jul 2017 2273 units affected Ref JP-1140820

Due to insufficient cooling during resin molding of the fuel tank, molding defects occurred at the fuel pump mounting screw boss, which may reduce seal performance with the fuel pump installed. As …

Mazda Carol 2016 Suzuki Alto 2016 Suzuki Alto Lapin 2016

Volvo: Cooling System

Fire risk
18 Jul 2017 36299 units affected Ref JP-1224202

1. In the engine cooling system, improper coolant temperature control can cause the coolant temperature to rise rapidly when the engine is started under specific ambient temperatures and sudden acceleration occurs. This …

Volvo Volvo S60 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo S80 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo V40 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo V40 Cross Country 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo V60 2010–2015 +1 more

Volvo: Cooling System

Fire risk
18 Jul 2017 36299 units affected Ref JP-1224201

1. In the engine cooling system, improper coolant temperature control may cause coolant temperature to rise rapidly after engine start-up followed by hard acceleration under specific ambient temperatures. The resulting thermal stress …

Volvo Volvo S60 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo S80 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo V40 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo V40 Cross Country 2010–2015 Volvo Volvo V60 2010–2015 +1 more

Citroën: Airbag

Airbag
14 Jul 2017 8132 units affected Ref JP-1225110

Driver-side or passenger-side airbag inflators may have inadequate moisture protection of the gas generant. Repeated temperature fluctuations in high-humidity environments can degrade the gas generant, potentially causing inflator container rupture during airbag …

Citroen C3 2009–2013 Citroen C4 2009–2013 Citroen DS3 2009–2013 Citroen DS4 2009–2013 Citroen DS5 2009–2013

Hino: Computer (Powertrain

Loss of control
11 Jul 2017 1051 units affected Ref JP-2105240

In small buses, the automatic transmission fail-safe control program is inappropriate. If the vehicle speed sensor malfunctions, fail-safe does not activate, and the transmission may unexpectedly downshift to a low gear during …

Hino Hino Poncho 2006–2016

Hino: Stability Control

Wheel / axle
11 Jul 2017 687 units affected Ref JP-1140770

On large trucks, the stabilizer arm of the rear axle air suspension has insufficient strength. Repeated turning can cause cracks to develop in the arm. If operation continues in this condition, in …

Hino Hino Super Dolphin 2002–2013 Hino Hino Profia 2002–2013

Hino: Steering - Other

Steering
11 Jul 2017 480 units affected Ref JP-1140760

In ladder fire trucks, the steering idler arm lacks sufficient strength. Repeated full-lock steering operations can cause cracks to develop in the arm. Continued use may result in arm fracture in the …

Hino - 1991–2017

Kawasaki: Brake light

Brakes
10 Jul 2017 811 units affected Ref JP-1140790

In combination tail light and brake light assemblies, improper socket manufacturing results in insufficient press-fitting of the bulb retaining clip. Consequently, the clip may disengage due to vibration during operation, and if …

Kawasaki Versys-X 250 ABS 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 250 ABS T 2017

Suzuki/Mazda: Computer

Loss of control
6 Jul 2017 12500 units affected Ref JP-1140740

Due to inappropriate control programming in the auxiliary power module, during the transition from idle-stop deceleration to re-acceleration, the module may incorrectly judge the high current flowing through the starter-generator as excessive …

Mazda Flair 2017 Suzuki Wagon R 2017

Volvo: Fuel System - Other

Loss of control
3 Jul 2017 2157 units affected Ref JP-1225030

The capless fuel inlet cap seal material is inadequate, causing loss of sealing integrity when exposed to moisture from detergents and other sources. This allows rainwater and other contaminants to enter the …

Volvo Volvo V40 2015–2016 Volvo Volvo V40 Cross Country 2015–2016

Volvo: Fuel Pump

Fuel leak
3 Jul 2017 3656 units affected Ref JP-1224910

In the fuel system, improper manufacturing of the high-pressure fuel pump can cause wear to the piston that pressurizes fuel in the pump. This results in reduced fuel supply, and continued operation …

Volvo Volvo V40 2015–2016 Volvo Volvo V40 Cross Country 2015–2016

Kawasaki: Fuel Pump

Fuel leak
3 Jul 2017 29063 units affected Ref JP-1140720

Voltage fluctuations supplied from the battery and manufacturing variations in the fuel pump may cause premature wear of internal components. Continued use in this condition can lead to progressive wear, resulting in …

Kawasaki D-TRACKER X 2008–2016 Kawasaki KLX250 2008–2016 Kawasaki Ninja250R 2008–2016

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.