Vehicle recall R/2016/138

Vauxhall Insignia and Vauxhall Zafira recall: Possible loss of steering control

DVSA recall R/2016/138 names the Vauxhall Insignia and Vauxhall Zafira. It was launched 11 July 2016. It covers vehicles built 7 April 2016 to 20 April 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/138
Launched: 11 July 2016
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 2044971 (16- C- 048)
Vehicles: DVSA lists 537 on each model line

What can go wrong

The thread on the swivel pin of the track rod end might not be to specification. Therefore when the nut was tightened onto the thread the correct clamping force may not have been attained. After high mileage damage might occur and develop. If not attended to there is a possiblility that the component might fail and steering control would be lost.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the thread on the swivel joint of the track rod end. Where it does not conform to specification replace the track rod end.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 537. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Insignia	7 April 2016 to 20 April 2016	537
Vauxhall Zafira	13 April 2016 to 19 April 2016	537

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/2016/104 Risk of fire 28 May 2016, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2015/245 Risk of fire 14 December 2015, Vauxhall Zafira
R/2017/026 Reduction in braking performance 1 March 2017, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2017/034 Passenger airbag may deploy incorrectly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2017/027 Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Mokka, Vauxhall Zafira, Vauxhall Astra and others
R/2017/158 3rd seat row seats and 2nd seat row shoulder belts may be insecure 8 June 2017, Vauxhall Zafira

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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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