Honda Fr-V, S2000 Recall R/2013/075: Brake Efficiency May Be Reduced, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Jul 2013
- Launched
- 2,042
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK 5MK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Fr-V, S2000 vehicles built between 18 January 2006 and 17 November 2006. Brake assistance may be reduced or lost due to a manufacturing nonconformance. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check the servo and where necessary replace the servo unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Brake assistance may be reduced or lost due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could lead to longer stopping distances than the driver would normally expect.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKE EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED Defect: Brake assistance may be reduced or lost due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could lead to longer stopping distances than the driver would normally expect. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the servo and where necessary replace the servo unit.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to longer stopping distances than the driver would normally expect.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check the servo and where necessary replace the servo unit.
Are You Affected?
Fr-V, S2000 built between 18 January 2006 and 17 November 2006 may be included. Honda estimates 2,042 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code HUK 5MK or the DVSA reference R/2013/075. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic, CR-V, Fr-V, Jazz and 1 moreDrivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed | Urgent | R/2016/045 | |
| Accord, Fr-V, JazzEngine may cut out | Urgent | R/2007/061 | |
| Fr-VEngine may stall | Urgent | R/2006/022 | |
| CivicPossible wheel lock when ABS activated | Urgent | R/2016/177 | |
| CivicVehicle stability control may not operate correctly | Urgent | R/2016/165 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2013/049 on 17 Apr 2013, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2013/076 on 27 Aug 2013, for risk of fire. You can also see every Honda recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/075, launched 4 July 2013. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.