Opel

May 13, 2016

European Union 2013–2014

Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro

null An incorrectly installed passenger airbag module may increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. European Union 2015

Opel/Vauxhall Movano

null An oil hose may be incorrectly crimped. If the oil hose becomes completely detached, oil could escape, run on the road and endanger following vehicles.

May 6, 2016

European Union 2015–2016

Opel/Vauxhall Mokka

null Water ingress in the Electronic Brake Control Module control unit may cause a short-circuit. There is a risk of fire in the vehicle even once the engine has been switched off.

April 15, 2016

European Union 2011–2015

Opel Antara

null The lower cover of the engine compartment could overheat, which could lead to a fire in the area of the diesel particle filter.

February 19, 2016

European Union 2015–2016

Opel Vivaro

null Due to insufficient tightening torque of the bonnet's primary latch bolts, the bonnet may unlock unexpectedly while driving.

December 25, 2015

European Union 2014–2015

Opel/Vauxhall Adam, Corsa E

null The joint between the stub axle and the front lower suspension arm may become detached, causing a loss of driving stability.

November 13, 2015

European Union 2015

Opel/Vauxhall Mokka

null A faulty steering column torque sensor can lead to a loss of steering assistance.

September 25, 2015

European Union 2009–2015

Opel/Vauxhall Meriva

null It is possible that the steel cable for attaching the seat-belt tensioner on the outer side of the seat may suffer fatigue if used for a long time with the seat in certain positions. As a consequence, the steel cable could snap in the event of an accident, thus increasing the risk of injury to the person wearing…

September 11, 2015

European Union 2015

Opel Adam, Corsa

null The steering gear rack of the affected vehicles may have a crack in the teeth area which could affect the steering, leading to the risk of an accident.

August 28, 2015

European Union 2014–2015

Opel Meriva

null The engine wiring harness may chafe against the transmission housing which could cause miscellaneous engine failures: the vehicle may not start or the engine may stall during driving.

July 3, 2015

European Union 2009–2015

Opel Insignia

null Due to a gas leakage from the left damper, the rear door can suddenly descend after being raised in a normal manner. This can cause injuries to persons standing in the vicinity of the rear door.

May 22, 2015

European Union 2007–2010

Opel Antara

null There is a possibility of the vehicle starting unintentionally when the ignition key is in the 'off' position in the ignition lock, in which case the starter motor may be activated if the vehicle is in gear, so that the vehicle starts to move. This could lead to persons, in particular outside the vehicle, being…

April 24, 2015

European Union 2013–2015

Opel Adam

null The 18" light alloy wheel rims can crack on the surface with high mileage. This may cause a reduction in the clamping force of the wheel bolts and, in the worst case scenario, loss of the wheel.

April 17, 2015

European Union 2015

Opel Vivaro

null There may be contact between the main wiring and the windscreen wipers mechanism which might cause the engine to fail to start or the windscreen wipers to stop unexpectedly. Insufficient tightening of the bolt and nut in the lower suspension arm may affect the steering when the vehicle is being driven.

March 13, 2015

European Union 2013–2014

Opel Mokka

null The seat-belt tensioners of the front seats can fail to lock correctly after release and loosen again under the body weight of the person who is fastened in. This means there is a higher risk of injury to the driver and the front-seat passenger, particularly in head-on collisions and/or if the vehicle somersaults.

March 6, 2015

European Union 2014

Opel VIVARO-B

null The seat mounting might fail in the event of an accident.

February 13, 2015

European Union 2010–2011

Opel Astra

null In the event that the radiator cooling fan is blocked, there is a risk that an electrical short circuit can occur. This in turn could cause damage to the cooling fan module and in a worst case could potentially result in a vehicle fire.

February 6, 2015

European Union 2014

Opel Corsa

null There is a possibility that the steering knuckles could break after long use. Breakage of a steering knuckle could, depending on where the breakage took place, lead to a loss of steering control.

January 9, 2015

European Union 2010–2012

Opel Astra

null In the event of a blockage of the radiator-cooling fan, an electrical short circuit could occur; this in turn could cause damage to the cooling fan module, in the worst case potentially resulting in a vehicle fire. European Union 2015

Opel Meriva

null The latches of the rear safety belt buckles may open inadvertently in the event of a crash.