Vehicle recall R/2013/081

Suzuki Alto recall: Possibility of fire

DVSA recall R/2013/081 names the Suzuki Alto. It was launched 5 August 2013. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2008 to 31 January 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/081
Launched: 5 August 2013
Issued by: SUZUKI
Vehicles: 24,187 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that if the blower motor becomes jammed the temperature fuse of the resistor may not cut out. This can then cause a section of the air conditioning unit to overheat and possibly result in a vehicle fire.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the resistor assembly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Suzuki Alto	1 October 2008 to 31 January 2013	24,187

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/2010/035 Brake lights may fail 6 April 2010, Suzuki Alto
R/2009/140 Fuel may leak 1 December 2009, 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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