Vehicle recall R/2020/272

Vauxhall Insignia recall: Fuel tank strap bolts may not be tightened to specification

DVSA recall R/2020/272 names the Vauxhall Insignia. It was launched 24 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 28 August 2020 to 7 September 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/272
Launched: 24 September 2020
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: E202006961 (20-C-135)
Vehicles: 97 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles may have fuel tank strap bolts that are not tightened according to specification.

The fix

Check and re-tighten the bolts of all affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Insignia (INSIGNIA B)	28 August 2020 to 7 September 2020	97

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/2019/387 The turbo charger oil return pipe may crack and leak engine oil 26 February 2020, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2019/414 The clip of a fuel line bundle might chafe against the fuel pump 10 February 2020, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2021/174 The brake pedal box is not assembled according to specifications 14 May 2021, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2019/364 The front seat back frame lower cross member structure may not be welded correctly 29 October 2019, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2019/309 The material thickness of the wheel rims may be incorrect specification 12 September 2019, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2019/181 Reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly 10 June 2019, Vauxhall Insignia

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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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