Vehicle recall R/2005/137

Vauxhall Zafira recall: Incorrect torque applied to trailer hitch fitting bolts

DVSA recall R/2005/137 names the Vauxhall Zafira. It was launched 17 November 2005. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/137
Launched: 17 November 2005
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 05C76
Vehicles: 22 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that during production an incorrect torque was applied to the trailer hitch fitting bolts.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the trailer hitch bolts replaced and tightened to the correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira	not recorded	22

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Other recalls for these models

R/2002/056 Possible contamination of brake fluid 22 August 2002, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2010/032 Steering may fail 19 May 2010, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2000/133 Potential fuel leak 14 December 2000, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2000/013 Possibility of fuel leakage 25 April 2000, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2015/245 Risk of fire 14 December 2015, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2016/104 Risk of fire 28 May 2016, Vauxhall Zafira

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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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