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Optare Metrocity recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Optare Metrocity since 2014, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 3,784 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Optare Metrocity recalls, newest first

  1. METROCITY, VERSA · on affected vehicles steering joint failure may result in potential loss of steering.

    1 Sep 2023 · R/2023/262

    On affected vehicles steering joint failure may result in potential loss of steering.�

    Fix: Initially check and change affected universal joints.� Replace all joints with a serviceable part.

    1,078 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2014 to 31 Jul 2023

  2. METROCITY, SOLO, TEMPO, VERSA · the battery surge protector could fail and cause a risk of fire.

    26 Apr 2019 · R/2019/131

    The battery surge protector could fail and cause a risk of fire.

    Fix: The battery surge protectors are to be removed from the system.

    2,575 vehicles · built 18 Feb 2005 to 14 Mar 2019

  3. METROCITY, SOLO, VERSO · vehicle may roll away

    24 Jun 2014 · R/2014/071

    It is possible that during the manufacturing test of the Hand Brake Valve that damage occurred to the handle locker. It is then feasible that the handle locker could come to rest in an unsecured position which could subsequently allow the handle to move to the released/drive position and result in a vehicle roll-away.

    Fix: Recall all effected unit and check for damage. If found to be damaged replace the hand brake valve with a new quality assured item.

    131 vehicles · built 9 Jan 2014 to 14 Mar 2014

Other Optare models

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.