Vehicle recall R/2005/149

Suzuki Vitara recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2005/149 names the Suzuki Vitara. It was launched 9 January 2006. It covers vehicles built 22 September 2000 to 25 February 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/149
Launched: 9 January 2006
Issued by: SUZUKI
Manufacturer reference: 0601
Vehicles: 5,884 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a risk of damage (shorting) between the cable connections and glow plugs due to insufficient torque on the connector securing nuts on the relay end posts.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check the security of the glow plug relay cables and if required replace the glow plug relay.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Vitara	22 September 2000 to 25 February 2004	5,884

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/2004/175 Under low temperatures the pressure regulator may freeze and cause leakage 17 January 2005, Suzuki Vitara
R/2000/014 Front suspension strut mounting studs may shear 8 May 2000, Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Vitara
R/1999/045 Possibility that the drivers side airbag when activated may deploy with a force greater than originally designed 25 June 1999, Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki Baleno
R/1998/021 Seat belt stalk 27 July 1998, Suzuki Vitara
R/2015/165 Unintended vehicle braking 7 August 2015, Suzuki Vitara
R/2016/041 Rear axle may fail 8 March 2016, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Vitara

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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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