Vauxhall Corsa Recall R/2007/166: Steering May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Dec 2007
- Launched
- 6,086
- vehicles in the UK
- 07-C-038
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Corsa vehicles. Due to a manufacturing deviation the base material for the telescopic tube of the intermediate steering shaft may lack the required rigidity. The dealer will fit recalled vehicles with a quality assured steering shaft. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a manufacturing deviation the base material for the telescopic tube of the intermediate steering shaft may lack the required rigidity. This may lead to breakage of the shaft which in the worst case would lead to loss of steering control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING MAY FAIL Defect: It has been identified that due to a manufacturing deviation the base material for the telescopic tube of the intermediate steering shaft may lack the required rigidity. This may lead to breakage of the shaft which in the worst case would lead to loss of steering control. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a quality assured steering shaft.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to breakage of the shaft which in the worst case would lead to loss of steering control.
The Fix
The dealer will fit recalled vehicles with a quality assured steering shaft.
Are You Affected?
Corsa may be included. Vauxhall estimates 6,086 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 07-C-038 or the DVSA reference R/2007/166. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| Corsa, Frontera, MokkaAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/072 | |
| Combo, Corsa, Crossland, Grandland and 2 moreOn board diagnostics | Low | R/2025/342 | |
| Astra L, Corsa, Grandland, MokkaVauxhall fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2025/282 | |
| Astra, Combo, Corsa, Crossland and 3 moreVauxhall DV5R engines camshaft chain | Low | R/2025/245 | |
| Combo, CorsaAutonomous telematics box | Low | R/2025/209 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2007/171 on 17 Dec 2007, for aBS may fail. The one launched after it was R/2008/014 on 7 Apr 2008, for handbrake may partially release. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/166, launched 20 December 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.