Vehicle recall R/2021/088

Vauxhall Grandland recall: Vehicles may be fitted with a non conform accessory trailer hitch

DVSA recall R/2021/088 names the Vauxhall Grandland. It was launched 16 March 2021. It covers vehicles built 17 January 2018 to 12 November 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/088
Launched: 16 March 2021
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: E212100021 (21-C-050)
Vehicles: 31 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles may be fitted with a non-conform accessory trailer hitch.

The fix

Check the batch number and if necessary replace the trailer hitch.

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)	17 January 2018 to 12 November 2020	31

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/109 Vehicles may have an engine cooling radiator air intake module sealing baffle missing 26 March 2021, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2021/206 The rear wheel hub shock absorber and brake caliper are possibly not tightened according to specification 9 June 2021, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2020/370 Possible short circuit between the electrodes of the high voltage battery 11 December 2020, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2020/329 The diesel particulate filter might be defective / develop cracks 16 November 2020, Vauxhall Grandland
R/2020/323 The rear wheel hub bolts are not tightened to specification 11 November 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.

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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