Vehicle recall R/2015/172

Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Adam recall: Loss of steering control

DVSA recall R/2015/172 names the Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Adam. It was launched 28 August 2015. It covers vehicles built 23 June 2015 to 30 July 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/172
Launched: 28 August 2015
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 15-C-077
Vehicles: 8,883 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The gears within the steering rack may not have been manufactured to the correct specification which may allow them to crack over a period of time. Prolonged use could cause loss of steering control.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace steering gear assembly

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 8,883.
Model	Built
Vauxhall Adam	23 June 2015 to 29 July 2015
Vauxhall Corsa	23 June 2015 to 29 July 2015
Vauxhall Corsa	30 June 2015 to 30 July 2015

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/2015/091 Fire may occur 5 June 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Tigra
R/2015/234 Loss of stability 4 December 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2015/068 18 inch alloy wheels may become insecure 23 March 2015, Vauxhall Adam
R/2015/032 Loss of steering control 25 February 2015, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2016/087 Risk of fire 22 April 2016, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2014/123 Loss of steering control 29 September 2014, Vauxhall Adam, 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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