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Suzuki Carryvan Recall R/2001/145: Gearshift Control Cable Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2001/145, campaign code R01/13. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
23 Nov 2001
Launched
2,088
vehicles in the UK
R01/13
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Suzuki recalled Carryvan vehicles built between 1 January 1999 and 28 February 2000. The inner cable of the gearshift control cable may have been deformed through improper installation on the production line. The dealer will replace any damaged gearshift control cables. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The inner cable of the gearshift control cable may have been deformed through improper installation on the production line. In use the deformed cable may break due to over-stressing. This would result in the drivers' inability to select the gears.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: GEARSHIFT CONTROL CABLE CONCERN Defect: On some vehicles there is a possibility that the inner cable of the gearshift control cable may have been deformed through improper installation on the production line. In use the deformed cable may break due to over-stressing. This would result in the drivers' inability to select the gears. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace any damaged gearshift control cables.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the drivers' inability to select the gears.

The Fix

The dealer will replace any damaged gearshift control cables.

Are You Affected?

Carryvan built between 1 January 1999 and 28 February 2000 may be included. Suzuki estimates 2,088 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Suzuki, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Suzuki.
  2. Book with any franchised Suzuki dealer, quoting the campaign code R01/13 or the DVSA reference R/2001/145. See how to get a Suzuki recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 90 Suzuki recalls in DVSA’s data. The Suzuki recall launched before it was R/2001/126 on 2 Nov 2001, for gearbox selector yoke concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/075 on 5 Jul 2002, for seat belt anchorages may be damaged. You can also see every Suzuki recall and all recalls launched in 2001.

Source: DVSA recall R/2001/145, launched 23 November 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.