Suzuki Baleno, S-Cross, Swift And 2 More Recall R/2022/267: Some Vehicles Have An Inappropriate Design And Material On Check Valve Of Vacuum Pump, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2022/267, campaign code R22/01. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
1 Dec 2022
Launched
71,508
vehicles in the UK
R22/01
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Suzuki recalled Baleno, S-Cross, Swift and 2 more vehicles built between 4 March 2016 and 10 February 2022. Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on the check valve of brake vacuum pump. The dealer will replace the vacuum pump check valve. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on the check valve of brake vacuum pump.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump Defect: Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on the check valve of brake vacuum pump. Remedy: Replace the vacuum pump check valve.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the vacuum pump check valve.

Are You Affected?

Baleno, S-Cross, Swift and 2 more built between 4 March 2016 and 10 February 2022 may be included. Suzuki estimates 71,508 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 R22/01 or the DVSA reference R/2022/267. 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?.
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This is one of 90 Suzuki recalls in DVSA’s data. The Suzuki recall launched before it was R/2021/173 on 12 Jul 2021, for improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air…. The one launched after it was R/2023/048 on 3 Mar 2023, for in the plug-in hybrid system when the battery voltage drops due to continued use of EV…. You can also see every Suzuki recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and brake recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2022/267, launched 1 December 2022. 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.