Astra

Defect

Affected vehicles may face potential leakage of the under-bonnet fuel pipe due to a weakness of its crimping.

Remedy

Change the fuel pipe.

Defect

A front seat side air bag may not deploy as intended

Remedy

On affected vehicles replace the airbag module assembly

Defect

The passenger air bag may not meet the correct specification. In the possible event of a frontal collision front passenger airbag might not deploy as intended.

Remedy

On affected vehicles replace passenger air bag module.

Defect

In the event the radiator cooling fan is blocked there is a risk that an electrical short circuit can occur. This in turn causes damage to the cooling fan module and in the worst case could potentially result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

On affected vehicles check for presence of and if necessary remove battery cover. Ensure that the radiator cooling fan is not obstructed or blocked in anyway. Fit new additional wiring harness which will prevent damage to the radiator wiring harness.

Defect

If the radiator-cooling fan becomes blocked there is a risk that an electrical short circuit can occur. This in turn could cause damage to the cooling fan module and in the worst case potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to programme the Engine Control Module with the latest software.

Defect

In the event the radiator cooling fan is blocked there is a risk that an electrical short circuit can occur. This in turn causes damage to the cooling fan module and in the worst case could potentially result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

In the first instance the battery cover must be removed to prevent overheating of the wiring/module. The cover should be disposed of and must not be refitted at any time. Check the cooling fan is not obstructed or blocked in anyway In approximately in 4 to 6 months-time an adapter wiring harness will become available and Authorised Repairers will be instructed to install this harness to the cooling fan module. This is now closed and superceeded by 16-C-004

Defect

The anti-pinch or auto reverse function of the window regulator may not work correctly to ECE R21 requirements. So it is possible to trap items including fingers and limbs between the window and its closure.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and if necessary replace the window regulator motor.

Defect

The fixing bolts of the front passenger seat rails to seat frame may fail and leave the seat insecure. In the event of an accident this could lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the front passenger seat rails to seat frame fixing bolts.

Defect

It has been identified that on vehicles fitted with the Z16XEP engine the upper oil pressure switch might release oil onto the exhaust manifold heat protection shield which could result in self ignition.

Remedy

Recalled vehicles will have the upper oil pressure switch replaced by a screw plug. Additionally a modified oil pressure switch will be fitted in a lower position.

Defect

As a result of a production process concern a specific batch of brake calliper pistons may release hot hydrogen gas into the braking system fluid.

Remedy

Affected vehicles are being recalled for on the brake calliper batch numbers. Vehicle equipped with calliper units from the affected batch will have these replaced with quality assured examples.

Defect

Front driver and co-driver seat locking mechanism may become inoperative. Seats may become insecure.

Remedy

Recall affected vehicles and replace easy entry spring housing on driver and co-driver seat frame.

Defect

Vauxhall in conjunction with DETR and VI have agreed to conduct a Customer Care Initiative whereby drivers of old style Astra F models will be advised that brake fluid is a service item due to its' hygroscopic (water absorbing) tendency.

Remedy

Customers will be offered a free inspection and a special promotion brake fluid change should the fluid be found to be outside the manufacturers specified limits. A minor modification to the vehicle bonnet will also be carried out to eliminate the remote possibility of water entering the engine compartment along the bulkhead and contaminating the brake fluid. It should be noted that this Customer Care Initiative is being recorded under the Code of Practice.

Defect

1) During refuelling the flow of fuel can cause static electricity to build up in the tank filler neck with the possibility of static sparking. 2) On some vehicles an electrical connector plug in the air bag system may not be correctly possible

Remedy

A) The fitting of a metal earthing clamp to the lower end of the metal ring for the fuel filler cap to ensure a conductive connection between the filler neck and the vehicle body. B) Checking that in potentially affected vehicles the subject elect

Defect

The engine wiring harness may chafe on the power steering pump pulley resulting in a possible fire hazard.

Remedy

Recall the affected vehicles and secure the wiring harness with cable ties as per the manufacturers instructions. At the same time the wiring will be checked for damage and where this has occurred it will be rectified as required.