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Vehicle recall R/2015/228

Chrysler Ypsilon recall: Headlights may fail

DVSA recall R/2015/228 names the Chrysler Ypsilon. It was launched 29 December 2015. It covers vehicles built 18 April 2011 to 8 March 2013.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2015/228
Launched
29 December 2015
Issued by
CHRYSLER UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
5959
Vehicles
2,336 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In some circumstances the headlights can switch off without warning which will increase the risk of an accident.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the Body Computer with new improved software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Chrysler Ypsilon18 April 2011 to 8 March 20132,336
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/2012/140 Braking efficiency may be reduced 7 December 2012, Chrysler Ypsilon
  • R/2012/030 ABS may fail 30 March 2012, Chrysler Ypsilon
  • R/2012/029 Engine may cut out 30 March 2012, 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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