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Vauxhall Antara recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Vauxhall Antara since 2010, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 43,363 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. ANTARA · fuel may leak

    10 May 2018 · R/2018/126

    on a certain number of Antara (RHD) with 2.0L Diesel Engine Model Year 2007 - 2010 there is a potential for a fuel leak caused by a partial or complete disconnection of a fuel feed hose connector. This fuel leak leads to engine stalling and in a worst case it might potentially result in an engine bay fire. This fuel leak leads to engine stalling and in a worst case it might potentially result in an engine bay fire. No reported cases of fires.

    Fix: to Check and correct the fuel feed hose routing replace the fuel feed hose quick connector retainer and apply a warning sticker to advice that the retainer is a single-use part

    4,697 vehicles

  2. ANTARA · possibility of fire

    13 Jan 2017 · R/2016/264

    Vehicles equipped with stop/start system might have a starter motor failure while driving due to thermal damage of the starter cable.

    Fix: Authorised Repairers will Rework the starter motor cable. If necessary replace the starter the starter cable and the starter cable nut.

    5,003 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2013 to 9 Jun 2015

  3. ANTARA · possibility of fire

    7 Aug 2015 · R/2015/137

    In order for proper regeneration of the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) system the vehicle in the active regeneration mode directs the driver by illuminating the DPF warning light to drive the vehicle at constant speed without interruption until the DPF warning light turns off. In the event that the driver ignores the DPF warning light and the corresponding direction the DPF system as well as exhaust pipe will be abnormally overheated. This may cause a fire at the Lower Engine Compartment Cover located near the DPF system and exhaust pipe.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and initially remove and discard the Lower Engine Compartment Cover. When parts are available the vehicles will be recalled to have the new Lower Engine Compartment Cover fitted.

    22,373 vehicles · built 3 Nov 2010 to 26 May 2015

  4. ANTARA · engine may start inadvertently

    19 Jul 2015 · R/2015/113

    Repeated key insertion could create intense wear condition on the trigger of the ignition cylinder internal component. As consequence Engine starter motor might self-crank and the vehicle moves involuntarily if the ignition key has been left in the ignition lock cylinder in the LOCK (OFF) position and a gear engaged. The concern only affects vehicles with manual transmission.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a modified ignition Key cylinder.

    2,803 vehicles · built 3 Mar 2006 to 18 Jul 2011

  5. ANTARA · brake performance may be reduced

    21 Sep 2012 · R/2012/095

    It is possible that a number of vehicles may have had the brake system filled with the incorrect brake fluid which can cause corrosion in the hydraulic ABS modulator. This can cause internal valves to stick which can result in possible longer brake pedal travel. In extreme cases this could result in increased brake pedal travel and stopping distances.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to check the ABS modulator and to replace the brake fluid. If found defective replace the hydraulic ABS modulator.

    4,403 vehicles

  6. ANTARA · loss of steering control

    12 Feb 2010 · R/2010/002

    The intermediate steering shaft may not be correctly coupled to the steering column which in certain driving conditions could result in disconnection and loss of steering control.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary reassemble the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column correctly.

    4,084 vehicles · built 14 Jun 2006 to 31 Dec 2007

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.