Vauxhall VX220 Recall R/2002/082: Drivers Air Bag Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

9 Sep 2002

Launched

729

vehicles in the UK

02-C-13A

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Vauxhall recalled VX220 vehicles. The drivers air bag can crack over time and subsequently may not properly inflate under deployment. The dealer will replace drivers air bag. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

The drivers air bag can crack over time and subsequently may not properly inflate under deployment.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: DRIVERS AIR BAG CONCERN Defect: There is a risk that the drivers air bag can crack over time and subsequently may not properly inflate under deployment. Remedy: Replace drivers air bag.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: drivers air bag concern.

The Fix

The dealer will replace drivers air bag.

Are You Affected?

VX220 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 729 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Vauxhall.
2. Book with any franchised Vauxhall dealer, quoting the campaign code 02-C-13A or the DVSA reference R/2002/082. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2002/056 on 22 Aug 2002, for possible contamination of brake fluid. The one launched after it was R/2002/086 on 9 Sep 2002, for front brake caliper bolts concern. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and airbag recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2002/082, launched 9 September 2002. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.