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Optare recalls

20 official Optare recall campaigns published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, UK and New Zealand. Pick a model to see every recall for it, by year and country.

• 20 campaigns
• 15 rated high risk
• 🇩🇪 Germany
• 🇬🇧 UK
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand
• Latest: 2024-04-13

Optare models with recalls

• Solo 6
• Metrocity 5
• Metrodecker 4
• Metrorider 4
• Versa 4
• Excel 2
• Tempo 2

Common Optare recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

• Brakes 6
• Steering 2
• Fire risk 2

Optare recalls by year

• 2024 · 2
• 2023 · 1
• 2021 · 2
• 2020 · 1
• 2019 · 3
• 2014 · 1
• 2007 · 1
• 2003 · 1
• 2002 · 3
• 1999 · 1
• 1996 · 1
• 1995 · 2
• 1994 · 1

Latest Optare recall campaigns

• Optare METROCITY, VERSA — safety recall (New Zealand) 2024-04-13 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2008–2019 R-2023-262
  High risk
• Optare METRODECKER — On affected vehicles the low voltage harness connector of the control module may experience fatigue if subjected to excessive mating cycles leading to a localised thermal incident 2024-01-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2019–2021 R/2024/009
  High risk
• Optare METROCITY, VERSA — On affected vehicles steering joint failure may result in potential loss of steering. (UK) 2023-09-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2014–2023 R/2023/262
  High risk
• Optare METRODECKER EV — Driveline software holds the last known trottle position in the event of a loss of signal (UK) 2021-02-06 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2019–2020 R/2021/073
  Medium
• Optare METRODECKER EV — Material and weld failure at frame connection and mounting points of the battery support frame (UK) 2021-01-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2019–2020 R/2020/369
  Medium
• Optare METRODECKER EV — Gradual overheat degradation of the charge sockets (UK) 2020-11-04 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2019–2020 R/2020/321
  Medium
• Optare SOLO, TEMPO, METROCITY, VERSA — safety recall (Germany) 2019-07-22 🇩🇪 Germany 30130
  High risk
• Optare Solo, Versa — Single deck bus recall (EU Safety Gate, GB) 2019-05-17 🇬🇧 UK · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2005–2019 A12/0740/19
  High risk
• Optare TEMPO, SOLO, METROCITY — The battery surge protector could fail and cause a risk of fire. (UK) 2019-04-26 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2005–2019 R/2019/131
  High risk
• Optare METROCITY, SOLO, VERSO — Vehicle may roll away (UK) 2014-06-24 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2014 R/2014/071
  High risk
• Optare SOLO — Driver's seat may collapse should the adjusting mechanism be subject to wear. (UK) 2007-02-08 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004–2007 R/2007/038
  High risk
• Optare SOLO — Air brake system incorrectly piped. (UK) 2003-04-17 🇬🇧 UK R/2003/072
  High risk
• Optare SOLERA — Parking brake efficiency (UK) 2002-08-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2001 R/2002/055
  High risk
• Optare ALERO — Air compressor mounting bracket may fracture. (UK) 2002-07-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2001–2002 R/2003/013
  Medium
• Optare SOLO, EXCEL — Emergency exit door lock operating bar concern (UK) 2002-01-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1997–2001 R/2001/055
  Medium
• Optare EXCEL — Steering box mounting bracket may crack (UK) 1999-01-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1997 R/1999/008
  High risk
• Optare METRORIDER — Damage to front brake hoses (UK) 1996-02-16 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1993–1996 R/1996/028
  High risk
• Optare METRORIDER — Possible brake imbalance (UK) 1995-04-10 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1993 R/1995/032
  High risk
• Optare METRORIDER — Possible malfunction of handbrake control valve (UK) 1995-02-16 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1993 R/1995/031
  High risk
• Optare METRORIDER — Possibility of incorrect adaptors fitted to rear brake calipers (UK) 1994-10-03 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1993–1994 R/1994/067
  High risk

Optare recalls by country

How to check if your Optare has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Optare on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

1. Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand), KBA (Germany).
2. Ask an authorised Optare dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
3. Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.