Vehicle recall R/2007/166

Vauxhall Corsa recall: Steering may fail

DVSA recall R/2007/166 names the Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 20 December 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/166
Launched: 20 December 2007
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 07-C-038
Vehicles: 6,086 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a manufacturing deviation the base material for the telescopic tube of the intermediate steering shaft may lack the required rigidity. This may lead to breakage of the shaft which in the most serious case would lead to loss of steering control.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a quality assured steering shaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa	not recorded	6,086

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Other recalls for these models

R/2007/171 ABS may fail 17 December 2007, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Tigra, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2008/068 Braking performance may be reduced 10 June 2008, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2007/024 Steering control may be lost 7 February 2007, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2006/006 Water ingress into ABS wiring may cause a short circuit and a fire 22 March 2006, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Tigra, Vauxhall Combo
R/2010/056 Handbrake may fail 10 June 2010, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2011/128 Handbrake may fail 19 September 2011, Vauxhall Corsa

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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.

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