DAF 50 Series recalls
DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the DAF 50 Series since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,437 UK vehicles of this model.
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All DAF 50 Series recalls, newest first
50 SERIES, 60 SERIES · towing crossmember and cab mounting bolts
15 Feb 1995 · R/1995/019
On certain vehicles the bolts securing the towing crossmember and cab mountings may be defective.
Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for inspection of all the subject bolts. Those bolts identified as being defective will be replaced with modified examples.
122 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1995 to 28 Feb 1995
50 SERIES · automatic brake adjuster malfunction
28 Jul 1994 · R/1994/041
On axle production the breather plug may not have been removed from the rear axle spring brake units. This may result in a malfunction of the automatic adjustment of the brake expander unit.
Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and remove the plug from the breather hole.
1,126 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1992 to 30 Apr 1994
50 SERIES · loosening of steering arm and track rod levers
6 Mar 1992 · R/1992/012
The locating dowels between the stub axles and the steering arm and track rod levers may not be within the approved manufacturing tolerance. This may lead to loosening of the steering arm and/or track rod lever bolts with eventual loss of steering
Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of quality assured replacement dowels between the stub axles and the steering arm and track rod levers.
1,189 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1990 to 31 Oct 1991
Other DAF models
Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.