Vehicle recall R/2017/021

Vauxhall Corsa recall: Short circuit may occur

DVSA recall R/2017/021 names the Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 10 February 2017. It covers vehicles built 3 July 2012 to 3 September 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/021
Launched: 10 February 2017
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 17-C-009
Vehicles: 4,046 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is the possibility of water penetration into the vent hose resulting in water ingress into the vacuum pump over the wire harness and into the relay box. In the most serious case a short circuit may lead to a risk of fire.

The fix

On affected vehicles add a spray deflector to avoid water ingress into the vent hose replace the electronic vacuum pump/relay box assembly and apply special grease to the electrical terminals.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa (CORSA D)	3 July 2012 to 3 September 2014	4,046

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/2016/292 Steering rack may fracture 13 February 2017, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2017/033 Roof side rail airbag may deploy incorrectly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2017/111 Handbrake may disengage 27 March 2017, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2016/087 Risk of fire 22 April 2016, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2015/234 Loss of stability 4 December 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2015/172 Loss of steering control 28 August 2015, Vauxhall Corsa, 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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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