Special purpose vehicle recall RSPV/2007/006

London Taxis International TX II and London Taxis International TX4 recall: Steering control may be lost

DVSA recall RSPV/2007/006 names the London Taxis International TX II and London Taxis International TX4. It was launched 23 April 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: RSPV/2007/006
Launched: 23 April 2007
Issued by: LTI
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,697 on each model line

What can go wrong

The axle fastner of the rear axle panhard rod may fail. This will initially cause lateral movement of the axle which if ignored may lead to loss of directional control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the axle fastner of the panhard rod.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,697. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
London Taxis International TX II (TX2)	not recorded	2,697
London Taxis International TX4	not recorded	2,697

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

RSPV/2008/019 Fire may occur 29 September 2008, London Taxis International TX4
RSPV/2008/018 Fuel may leak 29 September 2008, London Taxis International TX4
RSPV/2008/017 Loss of engine power 29 September 2008, London Taxis International TX4
RSPV/2008/016 Brakes may fail 29 September 2008, London Taxis International TX4
RSPV/2008/028 Short circuit may occur 9 January 2009, London Taxis International TX4
RSPV/2011/003 Handbrake may fail 31 March 2011, London Taxis International TX4

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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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