Vehicle recall R/2016/264

Vauxhall Antara recall: Possibility of fire (R/2016/264)

DVSA recall R/2016/264 names the Vauxhall Antara. It was launched 13 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2013 to 9 June 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/264
Launched: 13 January 2017
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 16-C-101
Vehicles: 5,003 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles equipped with stop/start system might have a starter motor failure while driving due to thermal damage of the starter cable.

The fix

Authorised Repairers will Rework the starter motor cable. If necessary replace the starter the starter cable and the starter cable nut.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Antara	1 November 2013 to 9 June 2015	5,003

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/2018/126 Fuel may leak 10 May 2018, Vauxhall Antara
R/2015/137 Possibility of fire 7 August 2015, Vauxhall Antara
R/2015/113 Engine may start inadvertently 19 July 2015, Vauxhall Antara
R/2012/095 Brake performance may be reduced 21 September 2012, Vauxhall Antara
R/2010/002 Loss of steering control 12 February 2010, Vauxhall Antara

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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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