Vehicle recall R/2010/202

Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Insignia recall: Window anti-trap may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2010/202 names the Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Insignia. It was launched 14 January 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/202
Launched: 14 January 2011
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 10-C-046
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,291 on each model line

What can go wrong

The anti-pinch or auto reverse function of the window regulator may not work correctly to ECE R21 requirements. So it is possible to trap items including fingers and limbs between the window and its closure.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary replace the window regulator motor.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,291. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Astra	not recorded	1,291
Vauxhall Insignia	not recorded	1,291

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/2010/196 Steering wheel airbag may not deploy correctly 23 November 2010, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2010/164 Front passenger seat could move without warning. 18 November 2010, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Meriva
R/2008/053 Risk of fire 22 May 2008, Vauxhall Astra
R/2014/189 Possibility of fire 30 January 2015, Vauxhall Astra
R/2015/016 Short circuit with possibility that fire may occur 6 February 2015, Vauxhall Astra
R/2015/084 Tailgate may drop abruptly after it is opened 21 May 2015, Vauxhall Insignia

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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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