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Optare Solo recalls

7 official recall campaigns for the Optare Solo, published by vehicle safety authorities in UK, covering model years 1997–2019. The most recent was issued in 2019 (3 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

• 7 campaigns
• 6 rated high risk
• Latest: 2019
• 🇬🇧 UK

Common Optare Solo recall issues

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

• Fire risk 2
• Seats 1
• Brakes 1

Optare Solo recalls by year

• 2019 · 3
• 2014 · 1
• 2007 · 1
• 2003 · 1
• 2002 · 1

Optare Solo recalls in 2019 (3)

• 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 Solo recalls in 2014 (1)

• Optare METROCITY, SOLO, VERSO — Vehicle may roll away (UK) 2014-06-24 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2014 R/2014/071
  High risk

Optare Solo recalls in 2007 (1)

• 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 recalls in 2003 (1)

• Optare SOLO — Air brake system incorrectly piped. (UK) 2003-04-17 🇬🇧 UK R/2003/072
  High risk

Optare Solo 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 Solo recalls by country

How to check if your Optare Solo has a recall

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

Other Optare models with recalls

• Metrocity recalls 5
• Metrodecker recalls 4
• Metrorider recalls 4
• Versa recalls 4
• Excel recalls 2
• Tempo recalls 2