Vauxhall Vectra Recall R/2004/062: Fixing Bolts Of The Rear Seat Belt May Not Have Been Torqued According To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2004/062, campaign code 04C19. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
22 Apr 2004
Launched
136
vehicles in the UK
04C19
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Vauxhall recalled Vectra vehicles built between 1 April 2004 and 1 April 2004. Fixing bolts of the rear seat belt on the height adjuster C pillar and body sill may not have been torqued according to specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles check torque rear seat belts and tighten to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Fixing bolts of the rear seat belt on the height adjuster C pillar and body sill may not have been torqued according to specification.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: FIXING BOLTS OF THE REAR SEAT BELT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Fixing bolts of the rear seat belt on the height adjuster C pillar and body sill may not have been torqued according to specification Remedy: Recall likely to be affected vehicles check torque rear seat belts and tighten to specification.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: fixing bolts of the rear seat belt may not have been torqued according to specification.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: recall likely to be affected vehicles check torque rear seat belts and tighten to specification.

Are You Affected?

Vectra built between 1 April 2004 and 1 April 2004 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 136 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 04C19 or the DVSA reference R/2004/062. 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?.
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This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2004/019 on 11 Mar 2004, for steering wheel centre screw may not have been tightened correctly. The one launched after it was R/2004/106 on 7 Sep 2004, for possibility of inner throttle cable sticking. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and seat belt recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2004/062, launched 22 April 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.