Vehicle recall R/2006/052

Vauxhall Monaro recall: Airbag may inadvertently deploy

DVSA recall R/2006/052 names the Vauxhall Monaro. It was launched 17 May 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/052
Launched: 17 May 2006
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 06C009
Vehicles: 799 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In some circumstances there is a possibility that the side airbag may inadvertently deploy.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit additional springs to the front seats so that any electrostatic discharge will correctly earthed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Monaro	not recorded	799

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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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