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Vehicle recall R/2010/035

Suzuki Alto recall: Brake lights may fail

DVSA recall R/2010/035 names the Suzuki Alto. It was launched 6 April 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2010/035
Launched
6 April 2010
Issued by
SUZUKI
Vehicles
898 across the lines below

What can go wrong

An assembly fault in the wiring harness may induce a high current in the brake light shift lock solenoid which may burn/melt the contacts.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the Brake Light Switch and fit modified wiring harness.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Suzuki Altonot recorded898
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/2009/140 Fuel may leak 1 December 2009, Suzuki Alto
  • R/2013/081 Possibility of fire 5 August 2013, Suzuki Alto
  • R/2004/090 Incorrect specification metal brake pipes may be fitted to rear braking system 14 June 2004, Suzuki Alto
  • R/2004/031 Handbrake control button faulty 25 February 2004, Suzuki Alto
  • R/2002/075 Seat belt anchorages may be damaged 5 July 2002, Suzuki Alto

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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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