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Optare

Excel

2 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.

If your Excel is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Optare dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.

Notices on record

2

Optare Excel · DVSA register

All recall notices.

  1. EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LOCK OPERATING BAR CONCERN

    R/2001/055 · 15 Jan 2002

    15 Jan 2002

    Defect

    Emergency exit door lock operating bar could become distorted and inoperative in exceptional circumstances such as in a collision or as a result of vandalism.

    Remedy

    Recall affected vehicles and fit an additional support bracket to the lock operating bar.

    Build window

    Built 1 Jan 1997 – 28 Feb 2001

    ~950 vehicles affected

  2. STEERING BOX MOUNTING BRACKET MAY CRACK

    R/1999/008 · 20 Jan 1999

    20 Jan 1999

    Defect

    Steering box mounting bracket cracked. Possible detachment of box could occur if the crack worsens.

    Remedy

    Recall all affected vehicles and replace any cracked mounting brackets. Further investigations are being carried out with the chassis manufacturer to determine whether the original bracket design requires modification.

    Build window

    From 10 May 1997

    ~335 vehicles affected

Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

These records are provided for reference. Contact your authorised Optare dealer or check your vehicle registration at gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-outstanding-recalls to confirm current status.

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