Vauxhall Agila recalls

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

1. Driver's airbag may not deploy

   Reported July 17, 2014Model years 2002–2003DVSA recall R/2014/0697,190 vehicles affected

   The driver's airbag may not deploy in a frontal collision because the passenger airbag pigtail is not to specification. The passenger airbag pigtail will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   AIRBAG MAY NOT FUNCTION TO SPECIFICATION

   Defect

   The drivers airbag may not deploy in the case of a frontal collision. This because the passenger airbag pigtail is not to specification.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the passenger airbag pigtail.

2. Fuel tank corrosion may cause a leak

   Reported September 15, 2011Model years 2003–2007DVSA recall R/2011/08916,332 vehicles affected

   Poor paint adhesion on the fuel tank may lead to corrosion, fuel odour or a leak. The tank will be checked and wax applied; it will be replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL MAY LEAK

   Defect

   An insufficient paint adhesion to the fuel tank sheet metal surface could lead to corrosion resulting in a fuel odour/leak.

   Remedy

   The fuel tank will be checked for delamination of the paint surface and wax applied as a preventative measure. If necessary the fuel tank will be replaced.

3. Passenger airbag may not deploy

   Reported July 25, 2008DVSA recall R/2008/083411 vehicles affected

   The passenger airbag cover may lack its laser-cut split line, so the airbag may not deploy in a crash. The passenger airbag module cover will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT

   Defect

   The laser cut split line of the passenger air-bag cover may not be present. In the case of an accident it is possible that the passenger air-bag may not deploy.

   Remedy

   Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the passenger air-bag module cover.

4. Brake master cylinder may corrode and leak

   Reported December 4, 2002DVSA recall R/2002/161826 vehicles affected

   Water-induced corrosion of the brake master cylinder may cause fluid to leak, resulting in a soft brake pedal and reduced braking performance. The cylinder will be replaced and the brake system refilled with fresh fluid.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE

   Defect

   Potential soft brake pedal and reduced brake performance due to water induced corrosion of the brake master cylinder and consequential fluid leakage.

   Remedy

   Replace the brake master cylinder and refill brake system with fresh fluid.

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.