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Vehicle recall R/2012/140

Chrysler Ypsilon recall: Braking efficiency may be reduced

DVSA recall R/2012/140 names the Chrysler Ypsilon. It was launched 7 December 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2012 to 30 September 2012.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/140
Launched
7 December 2012
Issued by
CHRYSLER UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
5678
Vehicles
16 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A connector on the brake servo pipe may fail and cause a loss of vacuum assistance necessitating the driver to include additional effort when braking.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new brake servo pipe.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Chrysler Ypsilon1 June 2012 to 30 September 201216
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/2012/030 ABS may fail 30 March 2012, Chrysler Ypsilon
  • R/2012/029 Engine may cut out 30 March 2012, Chrysler Ypsilon
  • R/2015/228 Headlights may fail 29 December 2015, Chrysler Ypsilon

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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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