Vehicle recall R/2007/115

Caterham Seven recall: Steering may fail

DVSA recall R/2007/115 names the Caterham Seven. It was launched 25 July 2007. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2007 to 30 April 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/115
Launched: 25 July 2007
Issued by: CATERHAM CARS
Vehicles: 16 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The steering column universal joint may fail which will lead to the loss of directional control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit quality assured components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Caterham Seven (SUPER 7)	1 March 2007 to 30 April 2007	16

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2006/191 Suspension may collapse 27 October 2006, Caterham Seven
R/2010/011 Possible rear hub and brake caliper detachment 10 March 2010, Caterham Seven
R/2016/006 Throttle may stick when engine is hot 20 January 2016, Caterham Seven

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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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