Opel Vivaro recalls
7 official safety recalls for the Opel Vivaro from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Hydrogen tank may leak
Hydrogen may leak from the tank. While driving, detection shuts off the fuel-cell system, leaving battery power with about 30 km of range and no onboard hydrogen recharge. When parked, sensors do not operate, so hydrogen may build up and catch fire. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Fire
- Defect
- A hydrogen leak can occur between the tank’s outer cover and the protective lining. If the vehicle’s hydrogen sensors detect the leak while driving, the fuel-cell system will shut off. The vehicle will then only run in electric (battery) mode, with a very limited range of about 30 km and no ability to recharge hydrogen on board.If the vehicle is parked, the hydrogen sensors do not operate. In this case, hydrogen could build up under the vehicle which increases the risk of hydrogen catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Shock absorber fixing may break
The shock absorber may be attached with insufficient tightening torque (90 Nm), causing its attachment to break and potentially resulting in loss of control and an accident. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- The shock absorber attached to the body has been mounted with an insufficient tightening torque (measured value: 90 Nm). This can result in the attachment breaking and in a loss of the vehicle's control, increasing the risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Radio screen may come loose in a crash
The radio screen may be insufficiently secured and come loose in a crash, injuring occupants or damaging the airbag as it deploys. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- Radio screens can be insufficiently fixed in place. In the event of an accident, the screen can come loose and cause injuries to the occupants and/or damage to the airbag when it is deployed. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Wheel bolts may be tightened incorrectly
Wheel bolts may have been tightened to the wrong torque and could come loose, causing a wheel to detach and increasing the risk of an accident. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- Due to a manufacturing defect, the wheel bolts may be tightened with incorrect torque. This could lead to the detachment of a wheel, increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by France
Bonnet latch striker bolts may be incorrectly tightened
Incorrectly tightened bonnet latch striker bolts may prevent the bonnet from locking. It could open while driving and cause an accident. The product is recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null The tightening torque of the bonnet primary latch striker bolts might be incorrect. This could lead to the bonnet not locking. An accident could arise if the bonnet consequently opened whilst driving.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Greece
Bonnet latch bolts may be insufficiently tightened
Insufficient tightening of the bonnet’s primary latch bolts could allow the bonnet to unlock unexpectedly while driving. The product is to be recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- null Due to insufficient tightening torque of the bonnet's primary latch bolts, the bonnet may unlock unexpectedly while driving.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Greece
Wiring, suspension fastener or handbrake cable may fail
Wiring may contact the wiper mechanism, causing the engine not to start or the wipers to stop. A loose lower suspension arm fastener may affect steering, and a detached handbrake cable may disable the handbrake. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
- Component
- Injuries
- Defect
- 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.The hand brake cable may detach causing the hand brake to not work.
- Remedy
- Recall of the product from end users
- Notes
- Notified by Spain
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.