Vehicle recall R/2010/141

Proton Gen-2 recall: Short circuit may occur

DVSA recall R/2010/141 names the Proton Gen-2 and Proton NEO. It was launched 11 October 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2004 to 30 June 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/141
Launched: 11 October 2010
Issued by: PROTON
Vehicles: DVSA lists 309 on each model line

What can go wrong

The cable within the Clock Spring situated in the steering wheel can delimitate and become entangled within the assembly. This can cause a short circuit which can activate the horn or lights without warning and in extreme cases the driver's airbag.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles for the replacement of the Clock Spring and associated wiring.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 309. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Proton Gen-2	1 April 2004 to 30 June 2008	309
Proton NEO	1 April 2004 to 30 June 2008	309

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/2007/147 Jack may fail during wheel change 24 December 2007, Proton Gen-2
R/2005/075 Battery harness tie band needs rerouting 9 June 2005, Proton Gen-2

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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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