Vehicle recall R/1995/088

Daihatsu Hijet recall: Insecurity of brake pedal

DVSA recall R/1995/088 names the Daihatsu Hijet. It was launched 23 January 1996. It covers vehicles built 1 September 1994 to 30 November 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1995/088
Launched: 23 January 1996
Issued by: DAIHATSU
Vehicles: 1,605 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The nut securing the brake pedal may not have been tightened to the specified torque. If this is not corrected it could allow detachment of the pedal.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles remove the relevant nut apply locking compound to the threads and replace and tighten the nut to the manufacturers specified torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Daihatsu Hijet	1 September 1994 to 30 November 1995	1,605

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1997/030 Corrosion on wiring harness connectors 14 July 1997, Daihatsu Hijet
R/2000/026 Fuel tank may leak 19 June 2000, Daihatsu Hijet
R/2003/074 Corrosion of fuel tank may lead to fuel leak 24 November 2003, Daihatsu Hijet
R/2003/073 Corrosion of fuel tank may lead to fuel leak 24 November 2003, Daihatsu Hijet
R/2005/054 Front hub nuts may be incorrectly torqued and come loose. 16 August 2005, Daihatsu Hijet
R/2007/069 Propshaft may detach 12 November 2007, Daihatsu Hijet

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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