Vehicle recall R/2020/383

Vauxhall Corsa recall: Possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding

DVSA recall R/2020/383 names the Vauxhall Corsa. It was launched 21 December 2020. It covers vehicles built 30 June 2020 to 4 December 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/383
Launched: 21 December 2020
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: E202008520 (20--C-192)
Vehicles: 21,068 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding.

The fix

Rework the affected ground studs to ensure sufficient electrical grounding.

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 F)	30 June 2020 to 4 December 2020	21,068

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/450 Seatbelts may stick when pulled out or retracted 3 March 2020, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2022/044 A potential for an intermittent internal connection issue on the dc/dc chip of the on-board charger 15 February 2022, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2022/046 The customer might not be alerted to a malfunction of the turn indicator 22 February 2022, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2019/070 The lambda control might not be robust/precise enough at high speed 8 April 2019, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Adam
R/2022/293 Software does not allow conformity testing 10 October 2022, Vauxhall Corsa
R/2023/008 There is an error in the software calibration of the traction battery control unit which could result in a loss of propulsion when driving. 17 January 2023, Vauxhall Mokka, Vauxhall Combo, 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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