Nissan Juke, Note Recall R/2010/226: Brakes May Not Perform Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Dec 2010
- Launched
- 69
- vehicles in the UK
- PGOBA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Juke, Note vehicles built between 8 November 2010 and 9 November 2010. The vehicles brake fluid maybe contaminated with mineral oil. The recall notice describes the fix as: system flushed and replenished with clean fluid. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The vehicles brake fluid maybe contaminated with mineral oil. This can cause the seals within the system to swell and affect their sealing properties. This may require drivers to apply additional force to the foot brake and could increase stopping distances.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKES MAY NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY Defect: It is possible that the vehicles brake fluid maybe contaminated with mineral oil. This can cause the seals within the system to swell and affect their sealing properties. This may require drivers to apply additional force to the foot brake and could increase stopping distances. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to have the system flushed and replenished with clean fluid.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the seals within the system to swell and affect their sealing properties.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: system flushed and replenished with clean fluid.
Are You Affected?
Juke, Note built between 8 November 2010 and 9 November 2010 may be included. Nissan estimates 69 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code PGOBA or the DVSA reference R/2010/226. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2010/185 on 29 Nov 2010, for engine may stall & fail to restart. The one launched after it was R/2010/231 on 10 Jan 2011, for handbrake may fail. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Juke recall history, all recalls launched in 2010 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/226, launched 16 December 2010. 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.