Vauxhall Combo, Corsa, Tigra Recall R/2006/006: Water Ingress Into ABS Wiring May Cause A Short Circuit And A Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Mar 2006
- Launched
- 217,374
- vehicles in the UK
- 05C39
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Combo, Corsa, Tigra vehicles. The above vehicles could be affected by moisture ingress at the ABS connector. The dealer will check the ABS harness plug for moisture ingress and where necessary the wiring harness and control unit will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The above vehicles could be affected by moisture ingress at the ABS connector. The moisture can enter through the ground wiring connection which can lead to the ABS not functioning correctly overheating within the connector and in extreme cases a fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WATER INGRESS INTO ABS WIRING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND A FIRE Defect: It has been identified that the above vehicles could be affected by moisture ingress at the ABS connector. The moisture can enter through the ground wiring connection which can lead to the ABS not functioning correctly overheating within the connector and in extreme cases a fire. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the ABS harness plug checked for moisture ingress and where necessary the wiring harness and control unit will be replaced. In all other cases the ground cable will be secured against ingress of moisture by soldering the cable sockets and applying shrink tubes.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to the ABS not functioning correctly overheating within the connector and in extreme cases a fire.
The Fix
The dealer will check the ABS harness plug for moisture ingress and where necessary the wiring harness and control unit will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
Combo, Corsa, Tigra may be included. Vauxhall estimates 217,374 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 05C39 or the DVSA reference R/2006/006. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComboBCM software update: Black screen | Low | R/2026/335 | |
| Combo, Corsa FBCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable | Low | R/2026/182 | |
| Combo, VivaroWater pump pulley | Low | R/2026/107 | |
| Corsa, Frontera, MokkaAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/072 | |
| Combo, VivaroVauxhall Cross carline Fuel Injection common rail | Urgent | R/2026/019 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2005/166 on 17 Dec 2005, for rear axle hub may not be to specification. The one launched after it was R/2006/025 on 6 Apr 2006, for possible loss of steering control. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/006, launched 22 March 2006. 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.