Vehicle recall R/2016/292

Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Adam recall: Steering rack may fracture

DVSA recall R/2016/292 names the Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Adam. It was launched 13 February 2017. It covers vehicles built 18 October 2014 to 28 January 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/292
Launched: 13 February 2017
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 16-C-091
Vehicles: 3,333 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Due to a manufacturing process deviation the toothed rack of the steering gear might break under extensive force application i.e. when manoeuvring at slow speed.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the build date of the steering rack. Where the steering rack is proved to be from the affected batch the steering rack will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,333.
Model	Built
Vauxhall Adam	18 October 2014 to 28 January 2015
Vauxhall Corsa	18 October 2014 to 28 January 2015
Vauxhall Corsa (CORSA D)	27 October 2014 to 5 January 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/2017/021 Short circuit may occur 10 February 2017, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2017/033 Roof side rail airbag may deploy incorrectly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2017/029 Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Adam
R/2017/111 Handbrake may disengage 27 March 2017, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2017/169 Sunroof glass may detach 20 April 2017, Vauxhall Adam
R/2017/121 Sunroof glass panel insecure 20 April 2017, Vauxhall Adam

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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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