Vehicle recall R/2014/123

Vauxhall Adam and Vauxhall Corsa recall: Loss of steering control

DVSA recall R/2014/123 names the Vauxhall Adam and Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 29 September 2014. It covers vehicles built 6 February 2014 to 28 September 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/123
Launched: 29 September 2014
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 14-C-052
Vehicles: 69,218 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

THE MANUFACTURER HAS RECOMMENDED THAT AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE NOT DRIVEN UNTIL CHECKED BY THEIR OFFICIAL AGENTS. The steering system may not have been produced according to specification. There is a risk that the steering intermediate shaft may break while driving resulting in the loss of steering control.

The fix

The affected vehicles must not be driven until a new intermediate shaft that does meet the manufacturer's specification has been fitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 69,218.
Model	Built
Vauxhall Adam	not recorded
Vauxhall Adam	6 February 2014 to 28 September 2014
Vauxhall Corsa (CORSA D)	6 February 2014 to 28 September 2014

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/2015/032 Loss of steering control 25 February 2015, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2015/068 18 inch alloy wheels may become insecure 23 March 2015, Vauxhall Adam
R/2015/091 Fire may occur 5 June 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Tigra
R/2015/172 Loss of steering control 28 August 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2015/234 Loss of stability 4 December 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2016/087 Risk of fire 22 April 2016, 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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