Vauxhall Sintra Recall R/2003/056: Power Steering Gear Lower Bearing May Separate, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Jun 2003
- Launched
- 2,436
- vehicles in the UK
- 03 C 04
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Sintra vehicles. Power steering gear lower bearing may separate causing intermittent increased steering effort when turning. The dealer will check lower bearing and where necessary install a new bearing or power steering gear. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Power steering gear lower bearing may separate causing intermittent increased steering effort when turning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POWER STEERING GEAR LOWER BEARING MAY SEPARATE Defect: Power steering gear lower bearing may separate causing intermittent increased steering effort when turning. Remedy: Check lower bearing and where necessary install a new bearing or power steering gear.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause intermittent increased steering effort when turning.
The Fix
The dealer will check lower bearing and where necessary install a new bearing or power steering gear.
Are You Affected?
Sintra may be included. Vauxhall estimates 2,436 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 03 C 04 or the DVSA reference R/2003/056. 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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| MokkaVauxhall Mokka steering gear pinion | Urgent | R/2024/362 | |
| MovanoOn affected vehicles the hydraulic power steering hose is not according to specification which could lead to deterioration in power steering assistance or sudden loss of steering assistance | Urgent | R/2023/303 | |
| VivaroAffected vehicles may have a steering tie rod/track rod end nut that has not been tightened to the correct torque | Urgent | R/2023/078 | |
| ComboLane keeping assist mode | Urgent | R/2022/318 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2003/015 on 4 Apr 2003, for possible detachment of brake pedal linkage retaining clip. The one launched after it was R/2004/019 on 11 Mar 2004, for steering wheel centre screw may not have been tightened correctly. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/056, launched 3 June 2003. 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.