Latest recalls affecting commercial vans and trucks, as well as coaches and buses, as published by DVSA (the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency) and edited by Transport Engineer magazine. If you think you might be affected by any of these, please contact your dealer in the first instance, quoting the manufacturer reference.
Last update: September 2019
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo (2018-2019 builds)
The contact surface for the transverse link connection on the bearing pedestal does not conform to design, according to the OEM. There are missing cut-outs on the edges of the mounting surface for the upper transverse control arm. As a result, garages are being required to rework the mounting surface to ensure a proper contact to the upper transverse control arm. Manufacturer reference: 61.25U19041A. Number affected: 304. Vehicle IDs: WEB41054523001137-WEB41057523001623.
Optare Solo, Versa, MetroCity and Tempo buses (2005-2019 builds)
The battery surge protector could fail and cause a risk of fire. As a result, they are to be removed from the system. Number affected: 2,575. Manufacturer reference: 30130. Vehicle IDs as follows: Solo: SABFNJAF09R193111-SABLCK2A8HS291477. Versa: SABWW5ACEAL320239-SABWWYSCHCS320552. MetroCity: SAB4HD2A3HS400171-SABWW0ML0ES400007. Tempo: SAB28000000000019-SABKWVATH8B280107.
Citroen Berlingo vans (2017-2019 builds)
The OEM warns that the handbrake mechanism may not be correct, according to specification. Number affected: 89. Manufacturer reference: GSR. Vehicle IDs: VF7******JJ672671 to VF7******JJ838419.