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Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice

A guide about what should happen when a vehicle defect is reported or a vehicle recall is issued.

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
17 July 2013
Last updated
6 March 2024 — See all updates

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Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice

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This code of practice covers what should happen when manufacturers become aware of potential safety defects in vehicles available for supply in the UK. The vehicles covered include:

  • 2 and 3 wheeled motorcycles
  • agricultural equipment
  • commercial trailers
  • commercial vehicles
  • motor homes, caravans and trailer caravans
  • passenger cars
  • passenger carrying vehicles
  • private trailers and the components fitted
  • quadricycles

Updates to this page

Published 17 July 2013
Last updated 6 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated 'Vehicle safety defects and recalls: code of practice' with the latest version.

  2. Published a new version of the code of practice.

  3. The term 'manufacturer, producer or supplier' has been changed to 'producer or distributor' in line with the GPSR 2005. A definitions page has also been added.

  4. First published.

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