Nissan Juke Recall R/2018/233: Internal Ignition Switch Spring May Have Been Manufactured With A Surface Defect, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 5 Sep 2018
- Launched
- 1,046
- vehicles in the UK
- PG8BH
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Juke vehicles built between 3 April 2017 and 13 June 2017. Ignition Switch spring defect may cause engine to be turned off while driving. The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace the Ignition Switch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Ignition Switch spring defect may cause engine to be turned off while driving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INTERNAL IGNITION SWITCH SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A SURFACE DEFECT Defect: Ignition Switch spring defect may cause engine to be turned off while driving Remedy: Inspect and where necessary replace the Ignition Switch
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause engine to be turned off while driving.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace the Ignition Switch.
Are You Affected?
Juke built between 3 April 2017 and 13 June 2017 may be included. Nissan estimates 1,046 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.
Which Car Is It?
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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 PG8BH or the DVSA reference R/2018/233. 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/2018/100 on 17 Aug 2018, for a non-dessicated passenger airbag inflator was used during previous recall to replace this…. The one launched after it was R/2018/234 on 5 Sep 2018, for internal ignition switch spring may have been maunfactured with a surface defect. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Juke recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/233, launched 5 September 2018. 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.