Vehicle recall R/2005/055

Chevrolet Lacetti recall: Possibility that brake lights may stay on

DVSA recall R/2005/055 names the Chevrolet Lacetti and Chevrolet Nubira. It was launched 18 July 2005. It covers vehicles built 21 April 2003 to 8 July 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/055
Launched: 18 July 2005
Issued by: CHEVROLET UK
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,473 on each model line

What can go wrong

The brake light switch may become maladjusted if an upward force is inadvertently applied to the brake pedal. This may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated without the brake being applied. If ignored this condition may result in the vehicle being driven with the brake lights permanently illuminated. Also if affected the brake lights may remain illuminated with the vehicle ignition switched off which may result in a discharged battery.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a modified brake lamp switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,473. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Chevrolet Lacetti	21 April 2003 to 8 July 2004	4,473
Chevrolet Nubira	not recorded	4,473

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/2012/090 Braking efficiency may be affected 28 August 2012, Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo and others

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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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