Vehicle recall R/2004/105

Daewoo Matiz recall: Possible clutch cable failure

DVSA recall R/2004/105 names the Daewoo Matiz. It was launched 28 July 2004. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/105
Launched: 28 July 2004
Issued by: DAEWOO
Vehicles: 6,588 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The possibility exists that the clutch cable may break with the consequence that the clutch cannot be disengaged.

The fix

Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the clutch cable with one of improved quality.

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	6,588

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/2003/165 High engine speed idle condition may occur 31 October 2003, Daewoo Matiz
R/2005/178 Airbag inflator may detach on deployment 20 December 2005, Daewoo Matiz, Chevrolet Matiz
R/2000/068 Possibility of fuel leakage & fire risk. 18 July 2000, Daewoo 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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