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Caterham Seven 620R Recall R/2016/006: Throttle May Stick When Engine Is Hot, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2016/006, campaign code 201601TB620. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
20 Jan 2016
Launched
41
vehicles in the UK
201601TB620
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Caterham recalled Seven 620R vehicles built between 3 June 2013 and 27 June 2015. Due to an overlap in manufacturing tolerance the throttle body butterfly may not return when the throttle pedal is released. The dealer will replace throttle body on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Due to an overlap in manufacturing tolerance the throttle body butterfly may not return when the throttle pedal is released. As a result engine speed may not fall as expected.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: THROTTLE MAY STICK WHEN ENGINE IS HOT Defect: Due to an overlap in manufacturing tolerance the throttle body butterfly may not return when the throttle pedal is released. As a result engine speed may not fall as expected. Remedy: Replace throttle body on affected vehicles.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: throttle may stick when engine is hot.

The Fix

The dealer will replace throttle body on affected vehicles.

Are You Affected?

Seven 620R built between 3 June 2013 and 27 June 2015 may be included. Caterham estimates 41 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Caterham, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Caterham.
  2. Book with any franchised Caterham dealer, quoting the campaign code 201601TB620 or the DVSA reference R/2016/006. See how to get a Caterham recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 8 Caterham recalls in DVSA’s data. The Caterham recall launched before it was R/2014/062 on 16 Jun 2014, for throttle pedal may detach. You can also see every Caterham recall and all recalls launched in 2016.

Source: DVSA recall R/2016/006, launched 20 January 2016. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.