Recall number R/1995/031


There are 195 OPTARE vehicles affected by the recall R/1995/031.

This recall was issued on February 16th, 1995 and all the details of this OPTARE recall (R/1995/031 - POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF HANDBRAKE CONTROL VALVE) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/1995/031

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

1995-02-16

Reason for concern

POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF HANDBRAKE CONTROL VALVE

Reason for recall

The handbrake valve may not have been adequately lubricated on initial assembly. This could result in premature wear of the locking plunger with the risk of the handbrake being dislodged from the "ON" position.

Remedy

The manufacturer has written to the operators of all potentially affected vehicles requesting them to examine the handbrake valve and apply a lubricant to the bridge piece. Should the bridge piece be found to be excessively worn the oper

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local OPTARE dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official OPTARE service.

Number of affected OPTARE cars

195

OPTARE vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
METRORIDERVIN 1500 onwards to 1993-10-01

to

0000-00-00


Others recall actions for OPTARE

Currently there are 11 models of vehicles manufactured by OPTARE that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from OPTARE.

Select the model to see all the details relevant to that model.

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OPTARE METROCITY recall

OPTARE METRODECKER recall

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OPTARE SOLO recall

OPTARE TEMPO recall

OPTARE VERSA recall

OPTARE VERSO recall

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