Vehicle recall R/2010/056

Vauxhall Corsa recall: Handbrake may fail (R/2010/056)

DVSA recall R/2010/056 names the Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 10 June 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2009 to 25 May 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/056
Launched: 10 June 2010
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Vehicles: 26,233 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The mounting end of the handbrake cable may move in its support bracket. This might result in the loss of the handbrake function.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to either have a washer installed or the replacement of the cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa	1 September 2009 to 25 May 2010	26,233

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/2011/128 Handbrake may fail 19 September 2011, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2011/110 Braking performance may be reduced 19 September 2011, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2008/068 Braking performance may be reduced 10 June 2008, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2007/166 Steering may fail 20 December 2007, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2007/171 ABS may fail 17 December 2007, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Tigra, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2007/024 Steering control may be lost 7 February 2007, 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.

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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