January 2018 DVSA recall round-up: Nissan Qashqai recalled due to brake fault

Nissan, Fiat, Mazda and Citroen are among the manufacturers to issue safety recalls in recent weeks, with the most significant being for the Qashqai.

Nissan is recalling more than 25,000 Qashqai models - built between 2013 and 2016 - due to a wheelarch issue that may result in brake fluid leakage.

According to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the wheelarch protector may contact the brake hose at motorway speeds and result in excessive wear to the protective cover. If left untreated, this could result in fluid leakage and loss of braking.  

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Fiat has also issued a safety notice for the 500L. Apparently 17,000 cars might be susceptible to the supplementary heater wiring problems. This in turn could cause an electrical short circuit that – in the worst case scenario – can cause the car to catch fire.

There is a large recall for the Mazda 6 too, with almost 16,000 cars being affected to handbrake corrosion that may result in the car moving unexpectedly.