Following a recall by Suzuki Motor Corporation of their Celerio last Monday the manufacturer has just now released a statement informing owners that they are implementing a fix at the moment and that cars should be repaired and returned over the coming weeks.

Motoring magazine Autocar found that the brakes of the Celerio failed during an emergency brake test at 80mph, close to the same time What Car? came across the same issue.

After being informed of these issues Suzuki issued a Safety Recall campaign on Monday 2 February at 9.00 am. Below is the statement from Suzuki.

Suzuki Celerio – Further Statement regarding Vehicle Safety Recall Campaign.

Following a condition experienced when carrying out an emergency braking test from high speed by Autocar magazine on a private road test facility on 30th January, Suzuki carried out an immediate investigation into the cause and is now in a position to provide further information to its customers and media.

Suzuki issued a Safety Recall Campaign on Monday 2nd February at 9.00am and suspended sales of the vehicle in the UK and Ireland. All dealers were immediately notified to directly contact customers who had recently taken delivery of their new vehicle.

The Safety Recall relates to a possible fault in the brake pedal release mechanism. A rectification by Suzuki Motor Corporation is currently being implemented and delivery of modified brake components is expected in the coming weeks.

Safety is of the utmost importance to Suzuki and its expects to return vehicles to customers as soon as is possible. Suzuki would like to take this opportunity to apologise to its customers and also thank them for their understanding and patience regarding this issue.

Customers with any further questions regarding their Celerio model should contact their supplying Suzuki dealer.