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Passenger car (Opel/Vauxhall) · Corsa, Frontera, Mokka

The vehicle may have contact, or insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the petrol particulate filter pipe and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt starter generator. In wet conditions, the insufficient…

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Date
2026-03-20
Country
France
Brand
Opel/Vauxhall
Product
Passenger car
Classification
fire
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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