Vehicle recall R/2008/053

Vauxhall Astra recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2008/053 names the Vauxhall Astra. It was launched 22 May 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2003 to 31 December 2005.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/053
Launched: 22 May 2008
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 08c003
Vehicles: 33,639 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that on vehicles fitted with the Z16XEP engine the upper oil pressure switch might release oil onto the exhaust manifold heat protection shield which could result in self ignition.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the upper oil pressure switch replaced by a screw plug. Additionally a modified oil pressure switch will be fitted in a lower position.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Astra	1 March 2003 to 31 December 2005	33,639

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/2006/025 Possible loss of steering control 6 April 2006, Vauxhall Astra
R/2010/164 Front passenger seat could move without warning. 18 November 2010, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Meriva
R/2010/202 Window anti-trap may malfunction 14 January 2011, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2004/214 Incorrect gear and steering knuckle fitted 16 March 2005, Vauxhall Astra
R/2002/056 Possible contamination of brake fluid 22 August 2002, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2014/189 Possibility of fire 30 January 2015, 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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