Vehicle recall R/2000/068

Daewoo Matiz recall: Possibility of fuel leakage & fire risk.

DVSA recall R/2000/068 names the Daewoo Matiz. It was launched 18 July 2000. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/068
Launched: 18 July 2000
Issued by: DAEWOO
Vehicles: 4,428 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the fuel filter may perforate due to corrosion and fuel may leak.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace fuel filter with modified type.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Daewoo Matiz	not recorded	4,428

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Other recalls for these models

R/2003/165 High engine speed idle condition may occur 31 October 2003, Daewoo Matiz
R/2004/105 Possible clutch cable failure 28 July 2004, Daewoo Matiz
R/2005/178 Airbag inflator may detach on deployment 20 December 2005, Daewoo Matiz, Chevrolet Matiz

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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