Vauxhall Carlton, Omega, Senator Recall R/1992/071: Possible Cracking In Steering Drop Arm And Bracket, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Jan 1993
- Launched
- 4,489
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/071
- DVSA reference
Vauxhall recalled Carlton, Omega, Senator vehicles built between 1 August 1992 and 30 November 1992. Cracking may occur in the steering drop arm or idler arm and bracket assembly which if not detected could ultimately affect steering control. The dealer will replace any arms or brackets identified as belonging to the affected batches with quality assured examples. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Cracking may occur in the steering drop arm or idler arm and bracket assembly which if not detected could ultimately affect steering control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE CRACKING IN STEERING DROP ARM AND BRACKET Defect: Cracking may occur in the steering drop arm or idler arm and bracket assembly which if not detected could ultimately affect steering control. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for examination of the subject components. Any arms or brackets identified as belonging to the affected batches will be replaced with quality assured examples.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible cracking in steering drop arm and bracket.
The Fix
The dealer will replace any arms or brackets identified as belonging to the affected batches with quality assured examples.
Are You Affected?
Carlton, Omega, Senator built between 1 August 1992 and 30 November 1992 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 4,489 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/1992/071. 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 Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/1992/063 on 27 Nov 1992, for possible tyre failure. The one launched after it was R/1993/036 on 28 May 1993, for possible chafing of wiring. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/071, launched 4 January 1993. 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.