Dennis Javelin recalls
DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Dennis Javelin since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,253 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Dennis Javelin recalls, newest first
JAVELIN · engine compartment overheating and consequential fire risk
15 Jun 1998 · R/1998/051
If a vehicle is operated in a condition where the engine bay temperature becomes excessively hot due to a defect with the vehicle there is a possible risk of damage to air supply pipes and noise insulation material and a possible risk of fire.
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace turbocharger aluminium heat shield with a fibre version. Remove foam noise insulation material from panels. Fit new type noise insulation panels/heat shields as appropriate.
674 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1993 to 31 Dec 1998
JAVELIN · security of front axle carrier bolts
23 Jul 1996 · R/1996/065
On the subject vehicles the wheel carrier bolts on each front hub may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This could result in detachment of the road wheel.
Fix: Dennis Specialist Vehicles have written to the operators of all potentially affected vehicles advising that the carrier bolts should be checked and tightened where necessary to ensure adherence to the manufacturers specification.
153 vehicles · built 1 Jul 1995 to 30 Jul 1996
JAVELIN · air suspension/panhard rod location bracket may fracture
28 Aug 1992 · R/1992/060
The offside front air suspension/panhard rod location bracket may fracture due to the mounting bolts losing torque and/or fracturing
Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the subject mounting bolts with high tensile examples. At the same time the air suspension brackets will be checked for damage and replaced where necessary
426 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1987 to 31 Dec 1991
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.