Vehicle recall R/2018/234

Nissan NV200 recall: Internal ignition switch spring may have been maunfactured with a surface defect

DVSA recall R/2018/234 names the Nissan NV200. It was launched 5 September 2018. It covers vehicles built 30 March 2017 to 29 May 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/234
Launched: 5 September 2018
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Manufacturer reference: PS8B5
Vehicles: 43 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Ignition Switch spring defect may cause engine to be turned off while driving

The fix

Inspect and where necessary replace the Ignition Switch

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan NV200	30 March 2017 to 29 May 2017	43

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/081 Back doors / hatchback may be unsupported when open 31 August 2016, Nissan NV200, Nissan X-Trail
R/2020/294 The welded joint on the actuator plate within the reducer may be of poor quality and the park lock may not engage 2 November 2020, Nissan Leaf, Nissan NV200
R/2015/007 Loss of steer 16 February 2015, Nissan NV200
R/2012/103 Possible loss of steering 24 September 2012, Nissan NV200, Nissan Qashqai
R/2010/061 Brakes may not operate correctly 8 June 2010, Nissan NV200, Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder

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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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