Vehicle recall R/1996/043

Rover 600 recall: Possible insecurity of steering gearbox

DVSA recall R/1996/043 names the Rover 600. It was launched 10 May 1996. It covers vehicles built 1 December 1994 to 21 December 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1996/043
Launched: 10 May 1996
Issued by: ROVER
Vehicles: 21,634 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The steering gearbox securing bolts may not have been tightened in the correct sequence. This could result in relaxation of the retaining torque at the pinion end with a reduction in steering precision and the possibility of stiffness

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and remove the steering box pinion end bolts one by one to check the condition of the threads Any bolt showing signs of thread damage will be replaced and in all cases the bolts will be retightened in the correct sequence

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Rover 600 (600 SERIES)	1 December 1994 to 21 December 1995	21,634

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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