Vauxhall
Meriva
9 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
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Notices on record
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Vauxhall Meriva
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FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY INCORRECTLY
R/2017/027 · 17 Mar 2017
17 Mar 2017Defect
A front seat side air bag may not deploy as intended
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the airbag module assembly
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Built 25 Aug 2016 – 1 Dec 2016
~289 vehicles affected
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SEAT BELT MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY
R/2016/267 · 30 Jan 2017
30 Jan 2017Defect
Repeated occupant movement into the seat over the fastener leading to bending of the steel cable. Possible damage of safety belt anchor cable - worst case: Loss of seat belt function
Remedy
This recall is additional to Recall R/2015/201.Improved parts are now available and the manufacturer will now replace the outer pre tensioners.
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Built 12 Feb 2010 – 11 Feb 2016
~67,142 vehicles affected
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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED
R/2016/274 · 28 Dec 2016
28 Dec 2016Defect
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.
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Built 26 Jul 2016 – 31 Aug 2016
~1,745 vehicles affected
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SEATBELT MAY MALFUNCTION IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
R/2015/201 · 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015Defect
The front seat belts on vehicles with height adjustable seats may not react as designed during a collision.
Remedy
On affected vehicles; Initially check and if necessary replace the steel cable linking the pretensioner to the seat. At a later date the outer pretensioner will be replaced with an improved version.
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Built 5 Feb 2009 – 31 Aug 2015
~63,462 vehicles affected
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POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE MAY STALL
R/2015/134 · 17 Jul 2015
17 Jul 2015Defect
On affected vehicles there is a potential chafing condition between an engine wiring harness and the transmission housing which might cause miscellaneous engines failures e.g. engine telltale on illuminates vehicle may not start or the engine stalls during driving.
Remedy
Reroute loom on affected vehicles. If necessary repair or replace loom.
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Built 2 Oct 2013 – 8 Jan 2015
~1,004 vehicles affected
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SEAT BELT MAY OPEN INADVERTENTLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH
R/2014/178 · 23 Jan 2015
23 Jan 2015Defect
The buckles on seat belts fitted to the 2nd row of seats may have a weakness created during the manufacturing process. This weakness may allow the buckle to inadvertently open during a collision.
Remedy
On affected vehicles check the traceability codes of the 2nd row seat belts. Replace those belts which have an affected code.
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Built 9 Oct 2014 – 11 Nov 2014
~752 vehicles affected
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AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INJURE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER
R/2014/100 · 10 Oct 2014
10 Oct 2014Defect
Affected vehicles may have had a damaged passenger airbag module installed during production. In the event of a frontal collision gas escaping during deployment of the airbag may cause injuries to vehicle passenger(s).
Remedy
Replace passenger airbag.
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Built 19 Jun 2014 – 21 Jul 2014
~451 vehicles affected
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FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING.
R/2010/164 · 18 Nov 2010
18 Nov 2010Defect
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.
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Built 1 Sep 2010 – 30 Sep 2010
~1,436 vehicles affected
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STEERING CONTROL MAY BE LOST
R/2007/118 · 10 Sep 2007
10 Sep 2007Defect
The retaining ring of the steering gear pinion might be out of it's retaining groove. In the worst case the steering gear pinion may lose engagement resulting in loss of steering control
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and replace steering gear assembly
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Built 1 Aug 2007
~557 vehicles affected
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Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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