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.

10559 recalls on record
5188 flagged safety-critical
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18 Jan 2013 32 units affected Ref JP-1218950

In vehicles equipped with a one-segment TV/FM VICS antenna as part of a navigation kit (part number IT22B001) sold by Peugeot Citroën Japan Co., Ltd. as a dealer option, the antenna is …

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007–2009

Peugeot: Steering Gearbox

Steering
18 Jan 2013 12 units affected Ref JP-1218930

Some mounting nuts on the stud bolts that secure the steering gearbox have insufficient tightening. When steering is operated, abnormal noise may occur. If use continues in this condition, in the worst …

Peugeot 308 2011 Peugeot 308 CC 2011 Peugeot 308 SW 2011
18 Jan 2013 2 units affected Ref JP-1218920

The connection between the clutch pedal and clutch master cylinder pushrod may not be securely fixed during vehicle manufacturing. When the clutch pedal is operated, this connection may disengage, resulting in inability …

Peugeot 207 2011
17 Jan 2013 18 units affected Ref JP-1218990

Certain rear brake caliper mounting bracket fastening bolts are insufficiently torqued. This may cause noise from the vehicle rear during operation or braking. If the noise is ignored and driving continues, the …

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2012
17 Jan 2013 90 units affected Ref JP-1218970

Brake vacuum pipes have insufficient strength due to improper manufacturing processes, and cracks may develop in the brake vacuum pipe. Consequently, the negative pressure in the brake booster may be insufficient, causing …

Fiat 500 2012 Fiat Punto 2012
16 Jan 2013 810 units affected Ref JP-1130770

In police vehicle warning lights, the structure of the upper and lower cover fastening section is inappropriate, which may cause cracks to develop in the fastening section due to vibration during operation …

Toyota Crown Patrol Car 2010–2012
11 Jan 2013 2 units affected Ref JP-1130780

The swashplate, a subcomponent that regulates hydraulic fluid discharge in the steering hydraulic pump, may have reduced surface hardness due to improper heat treatment. Continued operation in this condition causes excessive wear …

キャタピラー 962H 2012
11 Jan 2013 Ref A12/0003/13

Injuries — null The front seat-belt upper fixing mechanism bolts may become loose and, in extreme cases, may break therefore not providing protection in the event of a collision.

CITROEN Berlingo

Mercedes-Benz: Airbag

Airbag
10 Jan 2013 96 units affected Ref JP-1218910

Improper stitching in the right-side window airbag may cause seam separation upon deployment following collision detection, resulting in internal pressure loss, premature deflation, and potential failure to provide adequate protection.

Mercedes-Benz E250 CGI Coupe 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe 2012
25 Dec 2012 31 units affected Ref JP-1130760

Certain vehicles have a hydraulic hose with lower pressure rating than specified installed on the bypass valve connection in the engine compartment due to assembly error. Continued use in this condition may …

ニイガタ Niigata NR42 Rotary Snow Plow 2012
21 Dec 2012 81 units affected Ref JP-1218880

Center-lock wheels have insufficient durability in the rear wheel hub. Running vibrations and similar stresses may damage the hub. This can result in abnormal noise, and in the worst case, hub fracture …

Porsche 911 GT3 2009–2010
20 Dec 2012 1 units affected Ref JP-1218890

The mounting bolts of the engine hood secondary lock striker may have been tightened with improper torque during manufacturing, causing the striker to detach and the secondary lock to malfunction. As a …

Mercedes-Benz CLS350 2012

Ford: A/T

20 Dec 2012 2 units affected Ref JP-1218850

The transmission range sensor (shift lever position detection sensor) inside the automatic transmission outputs inappropriately, which may prevent the vehicle from reversing even when the shift lever is operated to the Reverse …

Ford Mustang 2011
20 Dec 2012 3618 units affected Ref JP-1218790

In vehicles equipped with wheel caps, the wheel cap geometry is non-conforming. Due to cumulative dimensional tolerances of component interfaces, the front wheel caps may protrude from the vehicle body on some …

Mercedes-Benz A170 2008–2012 Mercedes-Benz A180 2008–2012
19 Dec 2012 1216466 units affected Ref JP-1130660

The crankshaft oil seal installed on the engine front case may have reduced retention force when replaced with a repair oil seal of different material than the original production specification, due to …

Mitsubishi eK WAGON 1996–2004 Mitsubishi Town Box 1996–2004 Mitsubishi Minica 1996–2004 Mitsubishi Minicab 1996–2004
19 Dec 2012 2 units affected Ref JP-1130530

The mounting position of the defrost operation switch (air conditioning operation switch) is inappropriate, resulting in non-compliance with road transport vehicle safety standards.

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Reach Stacker 2007–2012
18 Dec 2012 907 units affected Ref JP-2104270

In the control box that regulates the refuse collection device of a garbage truck, due to inappropriate design of the control program, the device may operate in a manner different from the …

Isuzu Elf 2010–2012 Isuzu Forward 2010–2012

Hino: Door

18 Dec 2012 5 units affected Ref JP-1130752

In large intercity buses, the rear sliding door's ECU control program is inappropriate. When the driver closes the door and then operates to open it just before closure, the door warning (orange) …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon City 2012

Hino: Door

18 Dec 2012 3 units affected Ref JP-1130751

In large-capacity transit buses, the rear sliding door's ECU program is defective. If the driver closes the door and then opens it again just before it fully closes, the door warning lamp …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon City 2012
18 Dec 2012 13565 units affected Ref JP-1130710

In large trucks and buses, zinc dissolved from the fuel hose reacts with components in diesel fuel to produce compounds that can cause the internal valve of the fuel injection system to …

Mitsubishi Fuso 2009–2012

Honda: Wiring

Brakes
13 Dec 2012 20932 units affected Ref JP-1130720

The connector portion branching the electrical circuit from the main harness is covered with tape. During rain or wet driving conditions, water entering from the main harness end may travel through the …

Honda CB400SUPER BOLD‘OR 2007–2012 Honda CB400SUPER FOUR 2007–2012

Mercedes-Benz: Airbag

Airbag
11 Dec 2012 25 units affected Ref JP-1218860

Certain serration rails, an interior component, have improper spot welds with the airbag cover panel. When the passenger-side airbag system deploys upon collision detection, the serration rail may separate from the airbag …

Mercedes-Benz G55 2010–2011 Mercedes-Benz G550 2010–2011
11 Dec 2012 84 units affected Ref JP-1130743

In the battery ground circuit of route buses, due to manufacturing defects, the ground cable terminal and vehicle body fixture is unstable, causing the ground cable terminal fixing bolt to loosen and …

Hino Hino Rainbow II 2010–2012
11 Dec 2012 2 units affected Ref JP-1130742

In the battery ground circuit of route buses, the ground cable terminal and vehicle body attachment is uncertain due to manufacturing causes, resulting in loosening of the ground cable terminal fixing bolt …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon II 2010–2012
11 Dec 2012 632 units affected Ref JP-1130741

In the battery ground circuit of route buses, due to manufacturing defects, the ground cable terminal and vehicle body fixture is uncertain, causing the ground cable terminal fixing bolt to loosen and …

Hino Hino Blue Ribbon II 2010–2012
11 Dec 2012 124 units affected Ref JP-1130733

In the battery ground circuit of route buses, due to manufacturing defects, the ground cable terminal attachment to the vehicle body is insecure. The ground cable terminal fixing bolt may loosen, causing …

Isuzu Erga Mio 2010–2012
11 Dec 2012 79 units affected Ref JP-1130732

In the battery ground circuit of transit buses, the ground cable terminal and vehicle body fastening is uncertain due to manufacturing defects, causing the ground cable terminal fixing bolt to loosen and …

Isuzu Erga 2010–2012 Isuzu Erga Mio 2010–2012
11 Dec 2012 912 units affected Ref JP-1130731

In the battery ground circuit of transit buses, the ground cable terminal and vehicle body fastening is uncertain due to manufacturing defects, causing the ground cable terminal fixing bolt to loosen and …

Isuzu Erga 2010–2012
6 Dec 2012 330 units affected Ref JP-1218840

In heavy-duty trucks, the internal structure of the wiring section of the engine EGR differential pressure sensor is inadequate. Due to vehicle vibration and similar factors, wires may contact each other within …

Volvo FH 2010–2011
6 Dec 2012 92 units affected Ref JP-1130700

In the signal pressure piping for controlling the braking device of the rear axle, attached to the relay emergency valve of the full trailer, improper routing of the piping may cause cracks …

トレクス - 2010–2012 日通 - 2010–2012

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.