Vehicle recall R/2008/161

Honda Jazz recall: Handbrake could become inoperative.

DVSA recall R/2008/161 names the Honda Jazz. It was launched 12 November 2008. It covers vehicles built 17 May 2004 to 19 December 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/161
Launched: 12 November 2008
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 5PZ
Vehicles: 24,852 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the handbrake lever ratchet may not latch into position when the handbrake is applied due to the possibility of the internal push rod possibly having suffered damage during assembly. With continued usage the push rod joint can become worn causing the handbrake ratchet mechanism not to latch sufficiently. Should this occur the handbrake will become inoperative.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the handbrake mechanism replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Jazz	17 May 2004 to 19 December 2005	24,852

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/007 Risk of fire 2 February 2010, Honda Jazz
R/2010/053 Brake pedal travel 22 June 2010, Honda Jazz, Honda Civic
R/2007/061 Engine may cut out 5 April 2007, Honda FR-V, Honda Accord, Honda Jazz
R/2010/090 Tyre may deflate without warning 9 August 2010, Honda Jazz
R/2010/228 Headlights may not illuminate correctly 24 January 2011, Honda Jazz
R/2012/071 Transmission may malfunction 16 July 2012, Honda Civic, Honda Jazz

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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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