Vehicle recall R/1995/012

Vauxhall Corsa and others recall: 1) possible static sparking during refuelling (astra models only) 2) air bag system may not deploy

DVSA recall R/1995/012 names the Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Omega, Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Cavalier. It was launched 24 March 1995. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1991 to 28 February 1995.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1995/012
Launched: 24 March 1995
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Vehicles: 601,131 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

1) During refuelling the flow of fuel can cause static electricity to build up in the tank filler neck with the possibility of static sparking. 2) On some vehicles an electrical connector plug in the air bag system may not be correctly possible

The fix

A) The fitting of a metal earthing clamp to the lower end of the metal ring for the fuel filler cap to ensure a conductive connection between the filler neck and the vehicle body. B) Checking that in potentially affected vehicles the subject elect

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 601,131.
Model	Built
Vauxhall Astra	not recorded
Vauxhall Combo	1 August 1991 to 28 February 1995
Vauxhall Corsa	1 August 1991 to 28 February 1995
Vauxhall Omega	1 August 1991 to 28 February 1995
Vauxhall Cavalier	1 August 1991 to 28 February 1995

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/1993/051 Engine wiring harness may chafe on power steering pump pulley 13 September 1993, Vauxhall Astra
R/1993/036 Possible chafing of wiring 28 May 1993, Vauxhall Corsa
R/1992/071 Possible cracking in steering drop arm and bracket 4 January 1993, Vauxhall Omega
R/1997/098 Possible fire risk 22 May 1998, Vauxhall Corsa
R/1999/098 Remote possibility of brake fluid contamination 17 April 2000, Vauxhall Astra
R/2000/049 Front driver/co-driver seat locking mechanism may become inoperatve 14 July 2000, Vauxhall Astra

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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