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Suzuki Alto recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Suzuki Alto since 2002, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 41,957 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Suzuki Alto recalls, newest first

  1. ALTO · possibility of fire

    5 Aug 2013 · R/2013/081

    It is possible that if the blower motor becomes jammed the temperature fuse of the resistor may not cut out. This can then cause a section of the air conditioning unit to overheat and possibly result in a vehicle fire.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the resistor assembly.

    24,187 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2008 to 31 Jan 2013

  2. ALTO · brake lights may fail

    6 Apr 2010 · R/2010/035

    An assembly fault in the wiring harness may induce a high current in the brake light shift lock solenoid which may burn/melt the contacts.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace the Brake Light Switch and fit modified wiring harness.

    898 vehicles

  3. ALTO · fuel may leak

    1 Dec 2009 · R/2009/140

    It has been identified that due to an engineering fault in production a dimensional variation has occurred to the fuel pump seating. This may result in a possible fuel leak from the pump seating area whilst the vehicle is being fuelled.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the fuel pump gasket and O replaced.

    6,901 vehicles

  4. ALTO · incorrect specification metal brake pipes may be fitted to rear braking system

    14 Jun 2004 · R/2004/090

    Potential fitment of incorrect specification metal brake pipes to the rear braking system.

    Fix: Affected vehicles will have the rear brake pipes inspected for conformity of specification and changed should a non - compliance be found.

    8,743 vehicles · built 1 May 2002 to 1 May 2004

  5. ALTO · handbrake control button faulty

    25 Feb 2004 · R/2004/031

    Parking Brake release button may become detached

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles check operational functionality and if found to be faulty replace handbrake assembly.

    1,101 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2004 to 1 Feb 2004

  6. ALTO · seat belt anchorages may be damaged

    5 Jul 2002 · R/2002/075

    The front seat belt anchorage points bolt threads may have been damaged during installation. This could result in failure of the seat belt anchorages in an accident.

    Fix: Remove all front seat belt anchorage bolts and examine the bolt and captive nut threads for damage. Renew or repair any damaged parts.

    127 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1999 to 30 Sep 1999

Other Suzuki 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.