Vehicle recall R/1992/071

Vauxhall Omega recall: Possible cracking in steering drop arm and bracket

DVSA recall R/1992/071 names the Vauxhall Omega and 2 other models. It was launched 4 January 1993. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1992 to 30 November 1992.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1992/071
Launched: 4 January 1993
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Vehicles: 4,489 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Cracking may occur in the steering drop arm or idler arm and bracket assembly which if not detected could ultimately affect steering control.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for examination of the subject components. Any arms or brackets identified as belonging to the affected batches will be replaced with quality assured examples.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,489.
Model	Built
Vauxhall Omega	1 August 1992 to 30 November 1992
Vauxhall Carlton	1 August 1992 to 30 November 1992
Vauxhall Senator	1 August 1992 to 30 November 1992

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/1995/012 1) possible static sparking during refuelling (astra models only) 2) air bag system may not deploy 24 March 1995, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Omega and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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