Vauxhall Signum, Vectra Recall R/2004/148: Rear Exhaust Pipe May Move Backwards Slipping Off The Front Pipe, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 5 Nov 2004
- Launched
- 10,470
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/148
- DVSA reference
Vauxhall recalled Signum, Vectra vehicles built between 5 April 2004 and 5 August 2004. The possibility exists that the rear exhaust pipe can move backwards and slip off the front pipe. The dealer will check likely to be affected under body areas and install a new exhaust clamp. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The possibility exists that the rear exhaust pipe can move backwards and slip off the front pipe. With the possibility that under body components may become damaged.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR EXHAUST PIPE MAY MOVE BACKWARDS SLIPPING OFF THE FRONT PIPE Defect: The possibility exists that the rear exhaust pipe can move backwards and slip off the front pipe. With the possibility that under body components may become damaged. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles check likely to be affected under body areas and install a new exhaust clamp.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear exhaust pipe may move backwards slipping off the front pipe.
The Fix
The dealer will check likely to be affected under body areas and install a new exhaust clamp.
Are You Affected?
Signum, Vectra built between 5 April 2004 and 5 August 2004 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 10,470 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 DVSA reference R/2004/148. 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/2004/106 on 7 Sep 2004, for possibility of inner throttle cable sticking. The one launched after it was R/2004/170 on 5 Nov 2004, for steering wheel vibrating could impair control of the vehicle. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/148, launched 5 November 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.