Vehicle recall R/2008/178

Suzuki Swift recall: Boot light may catch fire

DVSA recall R/2008/178 names the Suzuki Swift. It was launched 12 January 2009. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/178
Launched: 12 January 2009
Issued by: SUZUKI
Vehicles: 31,872 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a build up of corrosion on the boot light terminals a short circuit may possibly occur. This can result in melting of the terminals which may result in a fire.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the boot light and side quarter trims replaced. Additionally the wiring harness to the boot light will be repaired as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Swift	not recorded	31,872

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Other recalls for these models

R/2008/099 Airbag may deploy inadvertently 15 September 2008, Suzuki Swift
R/2009/087 Rear seatbelt anchorages may fail 26 October 2009, Suzuki Swift
R/2007/086 Handbrake may fail 10 September 2007, Suzuki Swift
R/2007/009 Brakes may fail 22 January 2007, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Ignis
R/2010/160 Steering control could be lost 10 January 2011, Suzuki Swift
R/2011/033 Tyre may foul body 5 May 2011, Suzuki Swift

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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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