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Wrightbus GB Kite Hydroliner recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Wrightbus GB Kite Hydroliner since 2023, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 48 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Wrightbus GB Kite Hydroliner recalls, newest first

  1. GB KITE HYDROLINER · roof mounted h2 fuel tank support bracket bolts may loosen

    22 May 2025 · R/2025/193

    Bolts in the brackets supporting the five roof mounted H2 tanks located at each end of each tank have the potential to loosen and drop out permitting movement of the bracket(s) and attached tank(s) with secondary movement in the associated system pipework. Under extreme braking conditions or if the vehicle is involved in a road traffic accident the roof tanks may become dislodged or become detached from the vehicle.

    Fix: replacement of all bolts and nuts on the frame and frame attachment

    23 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2024 to 30 Jun 2024

  2. GB KITE HYDROLINER · psc-00004

    20 Dec 2024 · R/2024/510

    Weaknesses identified in the exterior roof mounted hydrogen gas tanks support frame may lead to a failure of the frame during a vehicle impact.

    Fix: Addition of structural beam and support brackets to the tank frame.

    23 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2024 to 30 Jun 2024

  3. GB KITE HYDROLINER · a hydrogen cylinder inner liner may fail on one of the five roof mounted tanks causing hydrogen gas to escape from the pressurised cylinder to atmosphere.

    3 Jul 2023 · R/2023/197

    A hydrogen cylinder inner liner may fail on one of the five roof mounted tanks causing hydrogen gas to escape from the pressurised cylinder to atmosphere.

    Fix: The affected hydrogen tanks will be replaced with a revised variant.

    2 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2023 to 31 Mar 2023

Other Wrightbus 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.