Vehicle recall R/2018/017

Mazda 2 recall: Handbrake may disengage unexpectedly

DVSA recall R/2018/017 names the Mazda 2. It was launched 26 January 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2016 to 28 April 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/017
Launched: 26 January 2018
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AH047A
Vehicles: DVSA lists 8,081 on each model line

What can go wrong

On the subject vehicles the tolerances of the teeth on the handbrake sector gear are outside Mazda Corporations design secifications. This reduces engagement between the handbrake sector gear and the ratchet pawl and can cause the handbrake to disengage unexpectedly. This could cause the parking brake to release unintentionally and the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

The fix

Replacement of Handbrake lever mechanism.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 8,081. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 2	1 April 2016 to 27 December 2016	8,081
Mazda 2	16 January 2017 to 28 April 2017	8,081

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/2018/087 Software error can cause engine to fail 2 April 2018, Mazda 3, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3
R/2017/203 Brake hose retaining clip may fail. 14 July 2017, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 2
R/2017/150 Mounting points for seat runner may fail 31 May 2017, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda 2
R/2018/256 Vehicles may be fitted with an incorrect purge valve bracket 1 October 2018, Mazda 2
R/2018/319 Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended 19 November 2018, Mazda 2
R/2017/054 Fuel may leak 31 August 2016, Mazda 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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