Vehicle recall R/2000/049

Vauxhall Astra recall: Front driver/co-driver seat locking mechanism may become inoperatve

DVSA recall R/2000/049 names the Vauxhall Astra and a line with no model name. It was launched 14 July 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/049
Launched: 14 July 2000
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 00-C-03
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,009 on each model line

What can go wrong

Front driver and co-driver seat locking mechanism may become inoperative. Seats may become insecure.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace easy entry spring housing on driver and co-driver seat frame.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,009. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Astra	1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998	3,009
Vauxhall (model not named in the DVSA file)	1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998	3,009

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/1999/098 Remote possibility of brake fluid contamination 17 April 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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