Vehicle recall R/2018/186

Vauxhall Grandland recall: Oil plug leakage

DVSA recall R/2018/186 names the Vauxhall Grandland. It was launched 18 July 2018. It covers vehicles built 5 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/186
Launched: 18 July 2018
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: E181801720 (18-C-058)
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On a certain number of Grandland X - Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. This could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume is low) or MIL on if the oil pressure is low.

The fix

Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Grandland (GRANDLAND X)	5 May 2018	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/190 Piping seam of front seat does not open if air bag is deployed 24 July 2018, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2017/341 The engine pistons may not be to specification 3 January 2018, Vauxhall Crossland, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2019/117 Vehicles may deliver a higher diesel particulate rate than specified 10 April 2019, Vauxhall Combo, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2019/298 The rear seat centre belt might not be fixed correctly to the lower fastening point. 2 September 2019, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2020/288 The urea injector may block and lead to nox emissions out of regulatory limits 12 October 2020, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2020/320 Crack in the rear axle knuckle casing 4 November 2020, Vauxhall Grandland

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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.

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