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Optare Excel recalls

2 official recall campaigns for the Optare Excel, published by vehicle safety authorities in UK, covering model years 1997–2001. The most recent was issued in 2002. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

• 2 campaigns
• 1 rated high risk
• Latest: 2002
• 🇬🇧 UK

Common Optare Excel recall issues

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

• Steering 1

Optare Excel recalls by year

• 2002 · 1
• 1999 · 1

Optare Excel recalls in 2002 (1)

• 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 recalls in 1999 (1)

• Optare EXCEL — Steering box mounting bracket may crack (UK) 1999-01-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1997 R/1999/008
  High risk

Optare Excel recalls by country

How to check if your Optare Excel has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Optare Excel 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).
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.

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