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Vehicle recall R/2002/050

Rover 75 recall: Front suspension spring concern

DVSA recall R/2002/050 names the Rover 75. It was launched 11 July 2002. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2002/050
Launched
11 July 2002
Issued by
ROVER
Manufacturer reference
A173_4
Vehicles
12,658 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles operating in high corrosion areas may experience fracture of the front suspension road springs. A broken spring may in exceptional circumstances damage the inside wall of the tyre.

The fix

Change the original springs for quality assured repalcements.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Rover 75not recorded12,658
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2004/036 Possible damage and deflation of tyre due to road spring 12 May 2004, Rover 75

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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