Vehicle recall R/2005/166

Vauxhall Signum and Vauxhall Vectra recall: Rear axle hub may not be to specification

DVSA recall R/2005/166 names the Vauxhall Signum and Vauxhall Vectra. It was launched 17 December 2005. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/166
Launched: 17 December 2005
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 05C87
Vehicles: DVSA lists 783 on each model line

What can go wrong

The hardening process applied to the rear wheel bearing inner ring may be incorrect. There is a possibility that a rumbling noise may become apparent which if not checked could in extreme circumstances result in the detachment of the hub and severely impaired road holding/handling.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the date stamp on the rear wheel hubs. Where necessary replace the hub bearing assembly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 783. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Signum	not recorded	783
Vauxhall Vectra	not recorded	783

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/2006/050 Rear seat centre belt might not restrain the seat occupant in a frontal impact 17 May 2006, Vauxhall Vectra
R/2006/088 Heated washer nozzle may short circuit 14 June 2006, Vauxhall Vectra
R/2004/148 Rear exhaust pipe may move backwards slipping off the front pipe 5 November 2004, Vauxhall Signum, Vauxhall Vectra
R/2004/062 Fixing bolts of the rear seat belt may not have been torqued according to specification 22 April 2004, Vauxhall Vectra
R/2008/014 Handbrake may partially release 7 April 2008, Vauxhall Signum, Vauxhall Vectra
R/1998/016 Failure of parking brake cable 17 February 1998, Vauxhall Vectra

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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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