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Special purpose vehicle recall RSPV/2011/005

London Taxis International TX4 recall: Steering drop arm may become loose

DVSA recall RSPV/2011/005 names the London Taxis International TX4. It was launched 23 May 2011. It covers vehicles built 30 August 2010 to 17 May 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
RSPV/2011/005
Launched
23 May 2011
Issued by
LTI
Manufacturer reference
117
Vehicles
1,292 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the drop arm on the steering idler shaft may become loose due to the loosing of the drop arm retention nut. In extreme conditions the steering operation may become erratic.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles for the drop arm retention nut to be removed have Loctite high strength thread sealant added to the threads and refitted then torqued to the appropriate setting.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
London Taxis International TX430 August 2010 to 17 May 20111,292
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/2011/003 Handbrake may fail 31 March 2011, London Taxis International TX4
  • R/2012/121 Steering box may fail 12 October 2012, London Taxis International TX4
  • R/2012/125 Clutch pedal may detach 16 November 2012, London Taxis International TX4
  • RSPV/2008/028 Short circuit may occur 9 January 2009, London Taxis International TX4
  • 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

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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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