Vauxhall Frontera Recall R/1992/052: Lack Of Weld Penetration Of Roadwheel Seam Welds, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 12 Oct 1992
- Launched
- 1,059
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/052
- DVSA reference
Vauxhall recalled Frontera vehicles built between 1 August 1991 and 1 June 1992. The seam weld joining the wheel disc to the wheel rim may lack penetration resulting in failure of the weld and eventual detachment of the road wheel. The dealer will replace the road wheels with quality assured examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seam weld joining the wheel disc to the wheel rim may lack penetration resulting in failure of the weld and eventual detachment of the road wheel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LACK OF WELD PENETRATION OF ROADWHEEL SEAM WELDS Defect: The seam weld joining the wheel disc to the wheel rim may lack penetration resulting in failure of the weld and eventual detachment of the road wheel. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the road wheels with quality assured examples.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in failure of the weld and eventual detachment of the road wheel.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the road wheels with quality assured examples.
Are You Affected?
Frontera built between 1 August 1991 and 1 June 1992 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1,059 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Vauxhall, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Vauxhall.
- Book with any franchised Vauxhall dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/052. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1992/063 on 27 Nov 1992, for possible tyre failure. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 1992.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/052, launched 12 October 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.