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Optare

Solo

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

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

Notices on record

5

Optare Solo · DVSA register

All recall notices.

  1. THE BATTERY SURGE PROTECTOR COULD FAIL AND CAUSE A RISK OF FIRE.

    R/2019/131 · 26 Apr 2019

    26 Apr 2019

    Defect

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

    Remedy

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

    Build window

    Built 18 Feb 2005 – 14 Mar 2019

    ~2,575 vehicles affected

  2. VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY

    R/2014/071 · 24 Jun 2014

    24 Jun 2014

    Defect

    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.

    Remedy

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

    Build window

    Built 9 Jan 2014 – 14 Mar 2014

    ~131 vehicles affected

  3. DRIVER'S SEAT MAY COLLAPSE SHOULD THE ADJUSTING MECHANISM BE SUBJECT TO WEAR.

    R/2007/038 · 8 Feb 2007

    8 Feb 2007

    Defect

    It has been identified that under intensive operational conditions the driver's seat mechanism can wear and allow the seat to collapse.

    Remedy

    Recalled vehicles will have the driver's seat exchanged.

    Build window

    Built 1 Jan 2004 – 31 Jan 2007

    ~480 vehicles affected

  4. AIR BRAKE SYSTEM INCORRECTLY PIPED.

    R/2003/072 · 17 Apr 2003

    17 Apr 2003

    Defect

    The air brake system has been incorrectly piped. Normally the system will function correctly but if a rear brake reservoir pipe should fail the front brakes may also become ineffective.

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles and interchange two brake pipe connections.

    Build window

    Affected build dates not specified

    ~300 vehicles affected

  5. 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

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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