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Maxus Convoy Recall R/2002/119: Seat Mountings May Not Comply With Homolgation Requirements, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2002/119. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
4 Sep 2002
Launched
565
vehicles in the UK
R/2002/119
DVSA reference

Maxus recalled Convoy vehicles built between 1 November 2001 and 31 January 2002. A batch of minibus vehicles were produced to a deviated front passenger seat mounting condition. The dealer will replace front passenger seat mountings. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

A batch of minibus vehicles were produced to a deviated front passenger seat mounting condition.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: SEAT MOUNTINGS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH HOMOLGATION REQUIREMENTS Defect: A batch of minibus vehicles were produced to a deviated front passenger seat mounting condition. Remedy: Replace front passenger seat mountings.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: seat mountings may not comply with homolgation requirements.

The Fix

The dealer will replace front passenger seat mountings.

Are You Affected?

Convoy built between 1 November 2001 and 31 January 2002 may be included. Maxus estimates 565 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Maxus, 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 Maxus.
  2. Book with any franchised Maxus dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2002/119. See how to get a Maxus 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 4 Maxus recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/2007/101 on 3 Jul 2007, for seat belt stalk may fail. You can also see every Maxus recall and all recalls launched in 2002.

Source: DVSA recall R/2002/119, launched 4 September 2002. 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.