Vehicle recall R/2021/124

Vauxhall Astra recall: Incorrect tightening of the rear wheel hub bolts

DVSA recall R/2021/124 names the Vauxhall Astra. It was launched 8 April 2021. It covers vehicles built 10 February 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/124
Launched: 8 April 2021
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Vehicles: 2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Noises may come from the rear wheel brake and wheel pinion socket due to incorrect tightening of the rear wheel hub bolts.

The fix

Replace the affected rear wheel hub bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Astra (ASTRA K)	10 February 2020	2

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/081 Exterior door handles might stay open and the door will not be locked 25 March 2022, Vauxhall Astra
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/2023/031 Suspension wishbone bolts may have been incorrectly tightened during the production process. 27 January 2023, Vauxhall Astra
R/2019/059 Software issue with hill start assist feature 25 February 2019, Vauxhall Zafira, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Cascada
R/2023/176 A front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked. 15 June 2023, Vauxhall Astra
R/2018/332 Reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly 10 December 2018, Vauxhall Astra

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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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