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Vehicle recall R/2010/227

Vauxhall Vivaro recall: Handbrake may fail

DVSA recall R/2010/227 names the Vauxhall Vivaro. It was launched 1 March 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2010/227
Launched
1 March 2011
Issued by
VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference
10-C-048
Vehicles
1,768 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Risk that the primary handbrake cable end - piece crimping may not conform so the handbrake cable may become detached.

The fix

Check crimping at cable end. Replace cable if not within tolerance.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Vauxhall Vivaronot recorded1,768
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/2010/081 Steering may fail 22 July 2010, Vauxhall Vivaro
  • R/2009/101 Seat belts may become insecure 12 November 2009, Vauxhall Vivaro
  • R/2012/087 Seat belt buckle may fail 7 September 2012, Vauxhall Movano, Vauxhall Vivaro
  • R/2008/171 Possible failure of parking brake 15 December 2008, Vauxhall Vivaro
  • R/2015/072 Seat frame may fail 21 March 2015, Vauxhall Vivaro
  • R/2015/071 Directional control may be affected 21 March 2015, Vauxhall Vivaro

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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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