Vehicle recall R/2015/257

Vauxhall Vivaro and Vauxhall Movano recall: Loss of braking performance

DVSA recall R/2015/257 names the Vauxhall Vivaro and Vauxhall Movano. It was launched 9 February 2016. It covers vehicles built 2 October 2015 to 15 October 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/257
Launched: 9 February 2016
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 15-C-104
Vehicles: DVSA lists 598 on each model line

What can go wrong

The servo vacuum pump may fail causing a hard bake pedal loss of engine power and the vehicle may adopt limp home mode. A warning lamp may also illuminate.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace vacuum pump.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 598. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Movano	2 October 2015 to 15 October 2015	598
Vauxhall Vivaro	2 October 2015 to 15 October 2015	598

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/2016/020 Bonnet lock may fail 11 April 2016, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2016/101 Airbag may not deploy as intended 19 May 2016, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2016/168 Oil may leak in extreme cases may cause a fire 25 July 2016, Vauxhall Movano
R/2016/200 Bonnet catch may fail 13 September 2016, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2016/256 EGR valve pipe may fail 25 November 2016, Vauxhall Vivaro
R/2015/078 Brake pedal may loosen 8 April 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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