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Vehicle recall R/2018/269

Vauxhall Corsa recall: Model may be affected by unexpected opening of the hood while driving

DVSA recall R/2018/269 names the Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 5 October 2018. It covers vehicles built 2 February 2018 to 29 May 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/269
Launched
5 October 2018
Issued by
VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference
E181802460(18-C-101)
Vehicles
6,167 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Unexpected opening of the hood while driving.

The fix

Check operation and repair if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Vauxhall Corsa (CORSA E)2 February 2018 to 29 May 20186,167
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/2019/070 The lambda control might not be robust/precise enough at high speed 8 April 2019, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
  • R/2019/450 Seatbelts may stick when pulled out or retracted 3 March 2020, Vauxhall Corsa
  • R/2017/111 Handbrake may disengage 27 March 2017, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
  • R/2017/033 Roof side rail airbag may deploy incorrectly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Corsa
  • R/2016/292 Steering rack may fracture 13 February 2017, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
  • R/2017/021 Short circuit may occur 10 February 2017, Vauxhall Corsa

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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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