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Vauxhall Cavalier recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Vauxhall Cavalier since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 639,867 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Vauxhall Cavalier recalls, newest first

  1. ASTRA, CAVALIER, COMBO, CORSA, OMEGA · 1) possible static sparking during refuelling (astra models only) 2) air bag system may not deploy

    24 Mar 1995 · R/1995/012

    1) During refuelling the flow of fuel can cause static electricity to build up in the tank filler neck with the possibility of static sparking. 2) On some vehicles an electrical connector plug in the air bag system may not be correctly possible

    Fix: A) The fitting of a metal earthing clamp to the lower end of the metal ring for the fuel filler cap to ensure a conductive connection between the filler neck and the vehicle body. B) Checking that in potentially affected vehicles the subject elect

    601,131 vehicles · built 1 Aug 1991 to 28 Feb 1995

  2. CAVALIER · wiring may chafe on brake pipe

    28 May 1994 · R/1994/024

    As a result of engine movement a wiring harness may chafe on a steel brake pipe adjacent to the brake master cylinder. This could cause short circuiting and possible loss of braking efficiency should the brake fluid temperature rise as a result.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a modified clip to the wiring harness. Additionally the harness will be sheathed for additional protection in the area adjacent to the brake pipe.

    32,770 vehicles · built 1 Mar 1992 to 31 Mar 1994

  3. CAVALIER · possible tyre failure

    27 Nov 1992 · R/1992/063

    Certain vehicles within the chassis range specified may have been fitted with examples of a batch of Dunlop tyres which are the subject of a recall. The tyres were affected by a contaminant during manufacture which could cause loss of adhesion between

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for examination of the tyres. Where any tyres from the affected batch are found they will be replaced.

    5,966 vehicles · built 1 Nov 1992 to 30 Nov 1992

Other Vauxhall models

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.