LEVC Fairway Recall R/1993/056: Failure Of Electrical Supply, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 16 Aug 1993
- Launched
- 2,118
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/056
- DVSA reference
LEVC recalled Fairway vehicles built between 23 December 1991 and 6 March 1993. The starter motor terminal may fail causing interruption in the feed to various other electrical circuits. The recall notice describes the fix as: modifications to the wiring which will prevent such an interruption from occurring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The starter motor terminal may fail causing interruption in the feed to various other electrical circuits. Such a failure would immobilise the vehicle and render the lighting system inoperative.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY Defect: The starter motor terminal may fail causing interruption in the feed to various other electrical circuits. Such a failure would immobilise the vehicle and render the lighting system inoperative. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for modifications to the wiring which will prevent such an interruption from occurring.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause interruption in the feed to various other electrical circuits.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: modifications to the wiring which will prevent such an interruption from occurring.
Are You Affected?
Fairway built between 23 December 1991 and 6 March 1993 may be included. LEVC estimates 2,118 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with LEVC, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with LEVC.
- Book with any franchised LEVC dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/056. See how to get a LEVC recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairwaySteering output shaft failure | Urgent | R/1996/001 |
This is one of 15 LEVC recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1996/001 on 25 Jan 1996, for steering output shaft failure. You can also see every LEVC recall and all recalls launched in 1993.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/056, launched 16 August 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- 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.