Vauxhall Corsa Recall R/2001/037: Front Airbag Control Unit Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Apr 2001
- Launched
- 128
- vehicles in the UK
- 01-C-08
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Corsa vehicles. Child seat safety cradle with transponder may not interact as intended with front passenger smart Airbag deactivation function. The dealer will replace front Airbag control unit with a quality assured item. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Child seat safety cradle with transponder may not interact as intended with front passenger smart Airbag deactivation function. Software concern with control unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT CONCERN Defect: Child seat safety cradle with transponder may not interact as intended with front passenger smart Airbag deactivation function. Software concern with control unit. Remedy: Replace front Airbag control unit with a quality assured item.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front airbag control unit concern.
The Fix
The dealer will replace front Airbag control unit with a quality assured item.
Are You Affected?
Corsa may be included. Vauxhall estimates 128 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 campaign code 01-C-08 or the DVSA reference R/2001/037. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsa, Frontera, MokkaAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/072 | |
| Combo, Corsa, Crossland, Grandland and 2 moreOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/342 | |
| Astra L, Corsa, Grandland, MokkaVauxhall fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2025/282 | |
| Astra, Combo, Corsa, Crossland and 3 moreVauxhall DV5R engines camshaft chain | Low | R/2025/245 | |
| Combo, CorsaAutonomous telematics box | Low | R/2025/209 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2001/005 on 9 Feb 2001, for seat security concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/170 on 19 Dec 2001, for seat adjuster concern. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/037, launched 30 April 2001. 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.