Vauxhall Corsa Recall R/2001/170: Seat Adjuster Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 19 Dec 2001
- Launched
- 8,674
- vehicles in the UK
- 01-C-37
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Corsa vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat longtitudinal adjuster latch spring may weaken and fail to lock the seat in the selected position. The dealer will check the effectiveness of the adjuster latch spring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver and front passenger seat longtitudinal adjuster latch spring may weaken and fail to lock the seat in the selected position. This could affect the drivers control of the vehicle and/or passenger safety.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT ADJUSTER CONCERN Defect: The driver and front passenger seat longtitudinal adjuster latch spring may weaken and fail to lock the seat in the selected position. This could affect the drivers control of the vehicle and/or passenger safety. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and check the effectiveness of the adjuster latch spring. Fit a new seat base in cases where the spring is found to be defective.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat adjuster concern.
The Fix
The dealer will check the effectiveness of the adjuster latch spring.
Are You Affected?
Corsa may be included. Vauxhall estimates 8,674 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-37 or the DVSA reference R/2001/170. 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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| 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/2001/037 on 30 Apr 2001, for front airbag control unit concern. The one launched after it was R/2002/056 on 22 Aug 2002, for possible contamination of brake fluid. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/170, launched 19 December 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.