Vauxhall Tigra recalls

7 official safety recalls for the Vauxhall Tigra 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:

  1. Moisture in ABS control unit may cause a fire

    Reported June 5, 2015Model years 2003–2008DVSA recall R/2015/09145,813 vehicles affected

    Moisture may build up inside the ABS control unit and cause a fire. An additional protective cover will be fitted to the ABS module.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FIRE MAY OCCUR
    Defect
    Moisture can ingress and accumulate inside the ABS control unit. Excessive accumulation of moisture may cause a fire.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles install an additional ABS module protection cover.

  2. Moisture may cause ABS failure or overheating

    Reported December 17, 2007Model years 2003–2007DVSA recall R/2007/1711,036,902 vehicles affected

    Moisture may enter the ABS connector or control unit, causing the ABS to malfunction and, in the worst case, overheat and lead to fire. The remedy is to check the control unit, fit a protective cover and seal the earth point with wax.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ABS MAY FAIL
    Defect
    It is possible for moisture to enter the ABS connector/control unit. This can cause the ABS system not to function correctly and in the worst case overheating which may lead to fire.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the ABS control unit fit a protective cover to the control unit and seal the earth point with wax.

  3. Steering gear pinion may lose engagement

    Reported September 10, 2007DVSA recall R/2007/1181,671 vehicles affected

    The steering gear pinion retaining ring may be out of its groove, allowing the pinion to lose engagement and cause loss of steering control. The steering gear assembly will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING CONTROL MAY BE LOST
    Defect
    The retaining ring of the steering gear pinion might be out of it's retaining groove. In the worst case the steering gear pinion may lose engagement resulting in loss of steering control
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and replace steering gear assembly

  4. Moisture in ABS wiring may cause a short circuit or fire

    Reported March 22, 2006DVSA recall R/2006/006652,122 vehicles affected

    Moisture may enter the ABS connector, affecting ABS operation and causing overheating or, in extreme cases, a fire. The connector will be checked; the wiring harness and control unit will be replaced if needed. Otherwise, the ground cable connections will be sealed against moisture.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    WATER INGRESS INTO ABS WIRING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND A FIRE
    Defect
    It has been identified that the above vehicles could be affected by moisture ingress at the ABS connector. The moisture can enter through the ground wiring connection which can lead to the ABS not functioning correctly overheating within the connector and in extreme cases a fire.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the ABS harness plug checked for moisture ingress and where necessary the wiring harness and control unit will be replaced. In all other cases the ground cable will be secured against ingress of moisture by soldering the cable sockets and applying shrink tubes.

  5. Passenger airbag may become loose

    Reported July 26, 2005DVSA recall R/2005/082246 vehicles affected

    Passenger airbag mounting screws may not be tightened to specification, allowing the airbag unit to become loose. The two retaining screws will be tightened.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG COULD BECOME LOOSE
    Defect
    Constant quality controls have revealed that on some vehicles the passenger side airbag mounting fixing screws were not torqued to the correct specification. This could result in the airbag unit becoming loose.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the two airbag retaining screws

  6. Seat rails may fracture

    Reported February 9, 2001Model years 1993–1999DVSA recall R/2001/0051,173,108 vehicles affected

    The driver or front passenger seat adjuster rails may fracture, making the seat insecure. Reinforcing plates will be fitted, and fractured rails replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT SECURITY CONCERN
    Defect
    Driver and front passenger seat adjuster rails may fracture and cause seat to become insecure.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and fit reinforcing plates to the seat runners. Fit new runners if the original ones are fractured.

  7. Seatbelt buckle may separate in a frontal impact

    Reported February 9, 2001Model years 1999–2000DVSA recall R/2001/004232,756 vehicles affected

    The driver or front passenger seatbelt latching mechanism may separate under load in a frontal impact. Quality assured seatbelt buckles will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELT LATCHING CONCERN
    Defect
    Driver and front passenger seat belt latching mechanism may separate when loaded in a frontal impact.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and fit quality assured seat belt buckles.

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.

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