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Swift Escape recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Swift Escape since 2013, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 6,910 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Swift Escape recalls, newest first

  1. BESSACARR, ESCAPE, RIO, TOSCANE · potential for the drop down bed to fall in use or whilst in transit

    23 Sep 2019 · RSPV/2019/005

    Potential for the drop down bed to fall in use or whilst in transit.

    Fix: Check adjust and secure assembly as required. Replace defective cables and fit additional safety straps

    2,090 vehicles · built 10 May 2016 to 31 Jul 2019

  2. BESSACARR, ESCAPE, ESPRIT, HI-STYLE, MONDIAL, RHYTHM, RIO, SELECT, TEMPO, TOSCANE · the battery metal clamping bar may come into contact with the terminals creating a short circuit

    23 May 2019 · RSPV/2019/004

    The leisure battery clamping bar may contact the battery terminals and cause a short circuit

    Fix: Replace the metal clamping bar with two webbing retainer straps

    3,532 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2007 to 18 Sep 2018

  3. BESSACARR, CELEBRATION, CHAMPAGNE, COASTLINE DESIGN, CORNICHE, ESCAPE, HI-STYLE, TOSCANE · awning fixings may become detached from the motorhome

    12 Apr 2019 · R/2019/127

    The awning fixings may become detached.

    Fix: Ensure correct fixings and number of fixings are fitted.

    162 vehicles · built 3 Jul 2018 to 9 Apr 2019

  4. BESSACARR E400, BESSACARR E500, BOLERO, ESCAPE, ESPIRIT, KONTIKI, SUNDANCE · floor bolts may be missing

    11 Nov 2013 · RSPV/2013/004

    Through routine testing it has been identified that our 2014 built coachbuilt motorhomes are at risk of having a number of floor bolts missing from the underside of the vehicles. In the event of an accident the structural integrity of the vehicle could be compromised.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the number of bolts fitted. Where bolts are identified as missing the bolts will be fitted.

    1,041 vehicles

  5. ESCAPE, KONTIKI · garage door lock may fail

    2 May 2013 · RSPV/2013/001

    It is possible that the exterior garage can open without warning even when locked.

    Fix: Recall all the affected vehicles and modify the lock assembly installation.

    85 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2012 to 31 Mar 2013

Other Swift 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.