Vehicle recall R/2015/071

Vauxhall Vivaro recall: Directional control may be affected

DVSA recall R/2015/071 names the Vauxhall Vivaro. It was launched 21 March 2015. It covers vehicles built 21 May 2014 to 14 October 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/071
Launched: 21 March 2015
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: E140831 (15-C-007) Vivaro B
Vehicles: 687 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The lower wishbone fixing bolts might not have been tightened to the correct specification. This could lead to steering wheel noise and vibration possibly affecting steering direction while driving or accelerating (e.g. pulling to one side).

The fix

On affected vehicles check tightness of bolts. If necessary replace bolts and tighten to correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Vivaro	21 May 2014 to 14 October 2014	687

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/072 Seat frame may fail 21 March 2015, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2015/070 Front dual seat may be unstable in a collision 21 March 2015, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2015/069 Parking brake may not perform correctly 21 March 2015, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2015/078 Brake pedal may loosen 8 April 2015, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2015/257 Loss of braking performance 9 February 2016, Vauxhall Vivaro, Vauxhall Movano
R/2016/020 Bonnet lock may fail 11 April 2016, 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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