Vehicle recall R/1999/098

Vauxhall Astra recall: Remote possibility of brake fluid contamination

DVSA recall R/1999/098 names the Vauxhall Astra. It was launched 17 April 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1991 to 28 February 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1999/098
Launched: 17 April 2000
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 00-R-08
Vehicles: 636,066 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vauxhall in conjunction with DETR and VI have agreed to conduct a Customer Care Initiative whereby drivers of old style Astra F models will be advised that brake fluid is a service item due to its' hygroscopic (water absorbing) tendency.

The fix

Customers will be offered a free inspection and a special promotion brake fluid change should the fluid be found to be outside the manufacturers specified limits. A minor modification to the vehicle bonnet will also be carried out to eliminate the remote possibility of water entering the engine compartment along the bulkhead and contaminating the brake fluid. It should be noted that this Customer Care Initiative is being recorded under the Code of Practice.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Astra	1 August 1991 to 28 February 1999	636,066

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/049 Front driver/co-driver seat locking mechanism may become inoperatve 14 July 2000, Vauxhall Astra
R/2002/056 Possible contamination of brake fluid 22 August 2002, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2004/214 Incorrect gear and steering knuckle fitted 16 March 2005, Vauxhall Astra
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
R/2006/025 Possible loss of steering control 6 April 2006, Vauxhall Astra
R/1993/051 Engine wiring harness may chafe on power steering pump pulley 13 September 1993, 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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