Vauxhall VX220 recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Vauxhall VX220 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. Rear alloy wheel may fracture

    Reported July 27, 2006Model years 2001–2002DVSA recall R/2006/1071,612 vehicles affected

    In extreme driving conditions, a rear wheel may fracture. The wheels will be checked for an H.T. stamp inside a spoke and replaced if it is absent.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR ALLOY ROAD WHEEL MAY FRACTURE
    Defect
    In extreme driving conditions it is possible that the rear wheel/s may fracture.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check that H.T. is stamped on the inside of one of the spokes. I there is no such marking the wheel/s must be replaced.

  2. Brake caliper may fail from incomplete threading

    Reported September 9, 2002DVSA recall R/2002/08631 vehicles affected

    If the caliper bolt holes are not threaded to their full depth, the caliper may fatigue and fail after extended use. The holes will be checked and the caliper replaced if threading is incomplete.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS CONCERN
    Defect
    There is a slight chance that one or more of the tapped holes for the four bolts securing the two halves of the brake caliper body together has not been threaded through the full depth of the hole. The structural integrity of any such caliper may be compromised with the risk of fatigue failure of the caliper occurring after an extended period.
    Remedy
    Check the caliper tapped holes. If any incomplete threading is found the brake caliper is to be replaced.

  3. Driver's airbag may crack and inflate improperly

    Reported September 9, 2002DVSA recall R/2002/082729 vehicles affected

    The driver's airbag may crack over time and may not inflate properly when deployed. It will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DRIVERS AIR BAG CONCERN
    Defect
    There is a risk that the drivers air bag can crack over time and subsequently may not properly inflate under deployment.
    Remedy
    Replace drivers air bag.

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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