Vauxhall Movano Recall R/2004/170: Steering Wheel Vibrating Could Impair Control Of The Vehicle, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Nov 2004
- Launched
- 2,947
- vehicles in the UK
- 04C39
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Movano vehicles built between 5 September 2004 and 5 September 2004. Steering wheel mounting may not have been tightened to specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected replace the steering wheel and fix with a new bolt to a new tightening specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Steering wheel mounting may not have been tightened to specification. This may lead to the steering wheel vibrating so impairing control of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING COULD IMPAIR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE Defect: Steering wheel mounting may not have been tightened to specification. This may lead to the steering wheel vibrating so impairing control of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected replace the steering wheel and fix with a new bolt to a new tightening specification.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to the steering wheel vibrating so impairing control of the vehicle.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected replace the steering wheel and fix with a new bolt to a new tightening specification.
Are You Affected?
Movano built between 5 September 2004 and 5 September 2004 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 2,947 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 04C39 or the DVSA reference R/2004/170. 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/2004/148 on 5 Nov 2004, for rear exhaust pipe may move backwards slipping off the front pipe. The one launched after it was R/2004/176 on 24 Nov 2004, for auxiliary heater harness connector could over heat. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/170, 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.