Vehicle recall R/2011/128

Vauxhall Corsa recall: Handbrake may fail (R/2011/128)

DVSA recall R/2011/128 names the Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 19 September 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2009 to 23 August 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/128
Launched: 19 September 2011
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 11-C-033
Vehicles: 12,267 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The parking brake may not hold in the applied position as a result of a nonconformity in the manufacturing process which affects the hardness of the ratchet and pawl material.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the production date of the handbrake lever assembly and replace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa (CORSA D)	1 August 2009 to 23 August 2010	12,267

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/2011/110 Braking performance may be reduced 19 September 2011, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2010/056 Handbrake may fail 10 June 2010, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2014/123 Loss of steering control 29 September 2014, Vauxhall Adam, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2008/068 Braking performance may be reduced 10 June 2008, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2015/032 Loss of steering control 25 February 2015, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2015/091 Fire may occur 5 June 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Tigra

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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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