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Optare Metrodecker EV recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Optare Metrodecker EV since 2020, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 184 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Optare Metrodecker EV recalls, newest first

  1. METRODECKER EV · driveline software holds the last known trottle position in the event of a loss of signal

    6 Feb 2021 · R/2021/073

    Driveline software holds the last known throttle position in the event of a loss of signal.

    Fix: Revision to the electric vehicle control unit software and parameter settings.

    63 vehicles · built 12 Jun 2019 to 29 Dec 2020

  2. METRODECKER EV · material and weld failure at frame connection and mounting points of the battery support frame

    5 Jan 2021 · R/2020/369

    Material and weld failure at frame connection and mounting points of the battery support frame.

    Fix: Check battery mounting frame and surrounding structure. Repair if necessary.

    75 vehicles · built 12 Jun 2019 to 30 Nov 2020

  3. METRODECKER EV · gradual overheat degradation of the charge sockets

    4 Nov 2020 · R/2020/321

    Gradual overheat degradation of the vehicle charge sockets.

    Fix: Fit a revised charge socket to include temperature monitoring to allow automatic charge reduction and termination.

    46 vehicles · built 12 Jun 2019 to 4 Nov 2020

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.