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Swift Kontiki recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Swift Kontiki since 2012, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 6,683 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Swift Kontiki recalls, newest first

  1. ASHURST, BESSACARR, CELEBRATION, CHAMPAGNE, CHARISMA, CHILGROVE, COASTLINE DESIGN, CORNICHE, FINDON, FREESTYLE, GOODWOOD, HI-STYLE, KONTIKI, LOXWOOD, RIO, SEARCHER, SPIRIT, SWIFT SELECT, TOSCANE, VOGUE · solar panel may become detached from roof

    13 Apr 2019 · RSPV/2019/003

    Solar panel may detach.

    Fix: Fit additional mounting fixings.

    2,468 vehicles · built 8 Mar 2017 to 9 May 2019

  2. BESSACARR, CELEBRATION, CHAMPAGNE, COASTLINE DESIGN, HI-STYLE, KONTIKI, SEARCHER, SELECT, SPIRIT, VOGUE, VOYAGER · solar panel may become detached whilst driving

    21 Aug 2018 · RSPV/2018/007

    Potential for solar panel to become detached from the vehicle.

    Fix: Inspect and if the problem is evident the panel will need to be resealed.

    185 vehicles · built 12 Sep 2017 to 25 Oct 2017

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. ACE - ADVENTURER, ACE - AIRSTREAM, BESSACARR 700, BESSACARR E400, BESSACARR E500, BESSAGARR E600, BOLERO, KONTIKI, SUNDANCE, VOYAGER · door may not operate correctly

    27 Jul 2012 · RSPV/2012/004

    On a small number of vehicles the Hartalite entrance door from the habitational area has been found to be faulty. This fault results in the occupier being unable to open the door manually from inside the vehicle.

    Fix: Doors will be checked and adjusted as necessary.

    2,904 vehicles

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.