Vauxhall Combo, Meriva, Tigra Recall R/2007/118: Steering Control May Be Lost, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Sep 2007
- Launched
- 557
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2007/118
- DVSA reference
Vauxhall recalled Combo, Meriva, Tigra vehicles built between 1 August 2007 and 1 August 2007. The retaining ring of the steering gear pinion might be out of it's retaining groove. The dealer will replace steering gear assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The retaining ring of the steering gear pinion might be out of it's retaining groove. In the worst case the steering gear pinion may lose engagement resulting in loss of steering control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE LOST Defect: The retaining ring of the steering gear pinion might be out of it's retaining groove. In the worst case the steering gear pinion may lose engagement resulting in loss of steering control Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace steering gear assembly
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in loss of steering control.
The Fix
The dealer will replace steering gear assembly.
Are You Affected?
Combo, Meriva, Tigra built between 1 August 2007 and 1 August 2007 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 557 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/2007/118. 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/2007/024 on 7 Feb 2007, for steering control may be lost. The one launched after it was R/2007/171 on 17 Dec 2007, for aBS may fail. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/118, launched 10 September 2007. 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.