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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2018/071
Launched13 March 2018
MakeSuzuki (listed as SUZUKI)
Manufacturer referenceR18/02
Vehicles listed25,252

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Swift6,3137 January 20171 November 2017
Baleno6,3132 February 201622 November 2017
Ignis6,3133 August 201631 August 2017
Swift6,31324 February 20171 November 2017

Concern

Battery may fail to charge which could cause engine to stall and lights to fade

Defect, as DVSA words it

Due to incorrect software in the Engine Control Module (ECM) the ENG A-STOP (Engine Auto Stop Start System) OFF light may blink & the ENG A-STOP system may become inoperative. If the car is driven continuously in this condition the lead-acid battery will not be charged. In the worst case there is a possibility that the lights will dim and the engine may stall and not restart due to low battery voltage.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogramme the ECM with corrected software.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because the reference DVSA lists is too short to match safely. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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