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Suzuki Liana Recall R/2007/125: Gear Selection May Be Lost, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2007/125. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
28 Aug 2007
Launched
9,514
vehicles in the UK
R/2007/125
DVSA reference

Suzuki recalled Liana vehicles built between 1 January 2001 and 1 January 2006. Due to an improper design of the gear change cable retaining clip contact on the gear lever housing by the clip is possible if excessive force is applied when selecting first gear. The dealer will replace the gear change cable clip with a quality assured part. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Due to an improper design of the gear change cable retaining clip contact on the gear lever housing by the clip is possible if excessive force is applied when selecting first gear. In this situation the clip may detach at which point gear selection will be lost.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: GEAR SELECTION MAY BE LOST Defect: It has been identified that due to an improper design of the gear change cable retaining clip contact on the gear lever housing by the clip is possible if excessive force is applied when selecting first gear. In this situation the clip may detach at which point gear selection will be lost. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the gear change cable clip replaced with a quality assured part.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: gear selection may be lost.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the gear change cable clip with a quality assured part.

Are You Affected?

Liana built between 1 January 2001 and 1 January 2006 may be included. Suzuki estimates 9,514 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 DVSA reference R/2007/125. 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 RSPV/2007/004 on 20 Apr 2007, for steering may be lost. The one launched after it was R/2007/084 on 10 Sep 2007, for risk of fire. You can also see every Suzuki recall and all recalls launched in 2007.

Source: DVSA recall R/2007/125, launched 28 August 2007. 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.