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
Official sources: Japan MLIT EU Safety Gate Cyprus RTD Refreshed nightly · How it works

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8 Oct 1996 3469 units affected Ref JP-1206120

The plastic upper tank of the air conditioning heat exchanger installed in the cabin has insufficient strength. When the engine overheats, cracks may develop in the tank, causing coolant leakage. In the …

Volkswagen VW Corrado 1989–1991 Volkswagen VW Passat 1989–1991

Peugeot: Airbag

Airbag
12 Sep 1996 270 units affected Ref JP-2201030

The guide stay of the airbag wiring connector at the steering wheel has manufacturing defects. The guide stay may detach, causing poor contact of the connector. This may result in airbag failure …

Peugeot Peugeot 306 XSi 1996 Peugeot Peugeot 306 Cabriolet 1996 Peugeot Peugeot 306 Style 1996
12 Sep 1996 319 units affected Ref JP-1206110

The mounting nut on the ball joint connecting the lower arm and knuckle arm of the front suspension may be insufficiently tightened. If operation continues in this state, the nut may loosen, …

キャデラック Fleetwood Brougham Sedan 1993–1995
12 Sep 1996 5571 units affected Ref JP-1206100

The upper universal joint of the steering shaft in the steering system may contain cracks due to manufacturing defects. Continued use in this condition could result in loss of steering control.

Porsche 911 Carrera 2 1989–1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet 1989–1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 1989–1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1989–1993 Porsche Turbo 1989–1993

Peugeot: Wiring

Fire risk
12 Sep 1996 6308 units affected Ref JP-1206090

Improper installation of the electrical wiring cover on the lower left front fender may result in the cover contacting and damaging the bumper mounting bracket during continued use. In worst case, this …

Peugeot Peugeot 306 S16 1993–1996 Peugeot Peugeot 306 XSi 1993–1996 Peugeot Peugeot 306 XT 1993–1996 Peugeot Peugeot 306 Cabriolet 1993–1996 Peugeot Peugeot 306 Style 1993–1996
10 Sep 1996 1900 units affected Ref JP-1104650

In vehicles equipped with diesel engines, some vacuum pump rotors that supply negative pressure to the brake booster have improperly machined blade retention grooves. If vehicles continue to be used in this …

Hino Ranger 2 1991–1994 Hino Ranger 3 1991–1994
10 Sep 1996 3192 units affected Ref JP-1104640

In vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the rotor blade retention grooves of the vacuum pump that supplies negative pressure to the brake booster contain improper machining. If use continues in this condition, …

Daihatsu Delta 2000 1991–1994 Daihatsu Delta 3000 1991–1994
10 Sep 1996 163761 units affected Ref JP-1104630

In vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the blade retention grooves in the rotor of the vacuum pump that supplies negative pressure to the brake booster contain improperly machined areas. Continued use in …

Toyota Toyota Dyna 200 1989–1994 Toyota Toyota Dyna Quick Delivery 1989–1994 Toyota Toyota Land Cruiser 1989–1994
3 Sep 1996 681 units affected Ref JP-1206080

Certain front-wheel strut mounts have insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may cause cracking in the rubber of the mount, and in the worst case, the strut may disengage, resulting in …

Citroen XM 1990–1993
3 Sep 1996 1208 units affected Ref JP-1206070

Certain front suspension strut mounting brackets have insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may cause cracking in the rubber mount, and in the worst case, the strut may disengage, resulting in …

Citroen XM 1990–1996 Citroen XM Break 1990–1996
27 Aug 1996 2273 units affected Ref JP-1206060

In right-hand drive vehicles, the vacuum hose of the brake booster is improperly formed, causing excessive load on the check valve (backflow prevention valve) mounting point attached to the intermediate section of …

Mercedes-Benz S400 L 1992–1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 1992–1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 L 1992–1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 Coupe 1992–1995
18 Jul 1996 2048 units affected Ref JP-1206050

The front wheel brake hose routed between the bracket below the spring coil and the vehicle body bracket lacks sufficient durability. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop in …

オーストラリア三菱 Diamante Wagon 1992–1995
18 Jul 1996 77 units affected Ref JP-1104620

Certain plastic rollover valve mounting components installed on the upper portion of the fuel tank have molding defects. Continued use in this condition may cause gaps to develop between the affected component …

Mazda MX-6 1994–1995 Mazda Anfini MS-8 1994–1995
18 Jul 1996 296414 units affected Ref JP-1104610

The front-wheel brake hose routed from the bracket below the spring coil to the vehicle-body bracket (or, for double-wishbone suspension systems, from the front brake caliper to the upper-arm bracket of the …

Mitsubishi Sigma 1990–1994 Mitsubishi Debonair 1990–1994 Mitsubishi Pajero 1990–1994

Volkswagen: Wiring

Fire risk
11 Jul 1996 78283 units affected Ref JP-1206040

Electrical wiring for power windows inside the rear door panel may contact and become damaged at the edge of the wiring hole. In the worst case, the wiring could short circuit and …

Volkswagen VW Golf CLI 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf CL Diesel 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf GLI 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf GTI 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf VR6 1992–1996

Audi: Horn

11 Jul 1996 1391 units affected Ref JP-1206032

The structure of the steering gear connection is unsuitable as a horn ground circuit, which may cause poor contact and result in the horn becoming inoperative.

Audi Audi A4 1.8 1995–1996 Audi Audi A4 1.8T Quattro 1995–1996 Audi Audi A4 2.6 1995–1996 Audi Audi A4 2.8 quattro 1995–1996
11 Jul 1996 289 units affected Ref JP-1206031

The plastic bushing on the rod connecting the engine throttle lever to the automatic speed control device deteriorates due to engine heat and may detach. In the worst case, when the accelerator …

Audi Audi V8 1989–1990

Toyota: A/T

Brakes
9 Jul 1996 257336 units affected Ref JP-1104600

On vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the plastic rod inside the shift lever may fracture due to insufficient strength, allowing the transmission to be shifted without depressing the brake pedal. In the …

Toyota Corolla 1995–1996 Toyota Sprinter Carib 1995–1996 Toyota Toyota Corolla 1995–1996 Toyota Toyota Corolla 4WD 1995–1996
27 Jun 1996 14155 units affected Ref JP-1206022

The overflow hose routing at the top of the engine radiator is improper, causing the hose to contact the battery terminal. Weak electrical current flowing through this contact melts the radiator hose …

Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 1992–1994
27 Jun 1996 6647 units affected Ref JP-1206021

Due to improper structure of the brake release button at the tip of the parking brake lever, the button may detach when the lever is pulled. If detachment occurs, the parking brake …

Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 1994–1995 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 1994–1995
13 Jun 1996 153 units affected Ref JP-2201020

Improper installation of inlet and exhaust valve seals in the engine. Continued use in this condition may cause seal deformation, allowing engine oil to leak into the combustion chamber and increasing oil …

Chevrolet Blazer LS 1995–1996
13 Jun 1996 13409 units affected Ref JP-2201010

Some plastic clips on the roof rack mounting guide, specifically those on the front of the vehicle, are installed in an inappropriate position. When installed in such a position, the roof rack …

Volkswagen VW Golf CLI 1994–1995 Volkswagen VW Golf CL Diesel 1994–1995 Volkswagen VW Golf GLI 1994–1995 Volkswagen VW Golf GTI 1994–1995 Volkswagen VW Golf VR6 1994–1995
11 Jun 1996 64831 units affected Ref JP-1104590

The rubber plug (shutoff valve) for the rear heater located on the upper engine may crack due to inappropriate material, causing coolant leakage. Continued operation in this condition may result in engine …

Daihatsu 98 Regency 1994–1995 Daihatsu Atrai 1994–1995 Daihatsu Hijet 1994–1995 Daihatsu Hijet Deck Van 1994–1995
6 Jun 1996 354 units affected Ref JP-1206010

Some trailing links in the rear suspension assembly develop cracks due to insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may result in failure of the link joint, potentially compromising driving stability.

ローバー Range Rover 4.0 SE 1994–1995 ローバー Range Rover 4.6 HSE 1994–1995

Rover: Steering Gearbox

Steering
6 Jun 1996 5489 units affected Ref JP-1206000

Some vehicles have insufficient fastening torque on the bolt securing the right side of the steering gearbox to the vehicle body. Continued use in this condition may cause the bolt to loosen, …

ローバー Rover 620 SLi 1995–1996 ローバー Rover 623 SLi 1995–1996
6 Jun 1996 22 units affected Ref JP-1205990

In some vehicles, the electrical wiring from the two O2 sensors installed in the left and right exhaust pipes to the computer is connected in reverse (left and right reversed), which may …

Porsche 911 Turbo 1995–1996
16 May 1996 3911 units affected Ref JP-1205980

The computer program that draws evaporative gas from the fuel tank into the engine is defective. In high ambient temperatures, when the accelerator pedal is released for deceleration, excessive fuel evaporative gas …

Ford Explorer 1995–1996
16 May 1996 68407 units affected Ref JP-1104580

Improper routing of the shift cable connecting the transmission and shift lever. Continued use in this state may cause the shift cable to fracture due to repeated shifting operations, potentially rendering gear …

Mitsubishi Minicab 1990–1991
14 May 1996 2119 units affected Ref JP-1205970

The crankshaft pulley that drives engine accessories such as the alternator has insufficient strength. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop in the pulley's damper rubber section, potentially resulting …

サーブ 9000 1989–1993
14 May 1996 184 units affected Ref JP-1205962

Some steering columns are not correctly assembled. Continued use in this condition may cause cracks to develop at the steering column mounting point, and in the worst case, steering operation may become …

サーブ 900 1994–1995

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.