Vauxhall Combo, Corsa Recall R/2004/019: Steering Wheel Centre Screw May Not Have Been Tightened Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Mar 2004
- Launched
- 144
- vehicles in the UK
- 04-C-08
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Combo, Corsa vehicles. The steering wheel centre screw may not have been tightened correctly. The dealer will replace the centre torx screw and tighten to the specified torque. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering wheel centre screw may not have been tightened correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING WHEEL CENTRE SCREW MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. Defect: The steering wheel centre screw may not have been tightened correctly. Remedy: Replace the centre torx screw and tighten to the specified torque.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering wheel centre screw may not have been tightened correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the centre torx screw and tighten to the specified torque.
Are You Affected?
Combo, Corsa may be included. Vauxhall estimates 144 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 04-C-08 or the DVSA reference R/2004/019. 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/2003/056 on 3 Jun 2003, for power steering gear lower bearing may separate. The one launched after it was R/2004/062 on 22 Apr 2004, for fixing bolts of the rear seat belt may not have been torqued according to specification. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/019, launched 11 March 2004. 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.