VEHICLE RECALL AFFECTING DRIVING TESTS – Vauxhall
Corsa D New Model
Vauxhall are recalling a number of the new Vauxhall
Corsa D model vehicles for safety reasons. This will affect driving
tests from the morning of Monday 5th February.
The recall is a precaution and involves checking the
front lower control arm and replacing it if necessary. It has been
established by Vauxhall that for the vehicles affected that the
front control arm may not be manufactured to specification which
could impair driving stability. In the worst case the driver may
lose steering control of the vehicle.
We have carried out a risk assessment and have
concluded that even though the risk of failure occurring is
extremely low the consequences of failure on test could be very
serious. We have therefore decided that examiners should not
conduct tests in the new Corsa D model affected by the recall until
the vehicle has been checked under the warranty arrangements.
The recall affects all the new Corsa D models (new
shape Corsa) first sold from October 2006 (56 reg) with the
following VIN information:
Model
Plant
From
To
Corsa D
Zaragoza
7 4 000001
7 4 186810
Corsa D
Eisenach
7 6 000001
7 6 068172
The VIN plates are at the bottom of the nearside
front window and the VIN number will be found at the right hand end
of the sequence of letters.
Only Corsa D models with the above VIN numbers are
affected by this recall
When the vehicle has been inspected the dealer will
stamp the recall letter to confirm that the vehicle has been through
the recall procedure. A vehicle certification label will also be
affixed to the vehicle bonnet closure panel. If a vehicle is taken
to a dealer before a recall letter is issued the dealer will provide
written confirmation headed ‘DSA Driver Confirmation Letter – Front
Lower Control Arm’ that the vehicle has been inspected under the
recall arrangements and that the vehicle is within specification.
This will be signed by the service manager and be stamped by the
dealer.
If a vehicle is presented for test that is covered
by the recall and the vehicle has not already been checked the ADI/Candidate
should be advised to contact their local Vauxhall dealer for the
vehicle to be inspected. Vauxhall has set up a customer helpline –
0118 9458500 –for owners requiring advice and assistance. Because
there has been no prior warning of this the test fee will be
refunded or a free retest given. Customers should be advised to
contact the local DSA customer service unit to arrange a refund or
rebooking. No compensation will be paid.
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