Vehiclesinjuries

Passenger car / Passenger van (Opel/Vauxhall) · Astra, Corsa, Combo, Vivaro

The DV5R engine may experience a loss of power due to slippage of the water pump pulley. This slippage can cause misalignment of the timing belt, potentially resulting in engine shutdown. The sprocket of the water pump…

Read the official notice → Passenger car / Passenger van
Date
2026-04-10
Country
France
Brand
Opel/Vauxhall
Product
Passenger car / Passenger van
Classification
injuries
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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