Vauxhall Vivaro Recall R/2009/101: Seat Belts May Become Insecure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Nov 2009
- Launched
- 508
- vehicles in the UK
- 09-c-019
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Vivaro vehicles. The bolt securing the outer seat belt buckles may become loose on the 2nd and if fitted 3d row seats. The dealer will remove bolt remove washer clean and refit bolt applying thread lock. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bolt securing the outer seat belt buckles may become loose on the 2nd and if fitted 3d row seats.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELTS MAY BECOME INSECURE Defect: The bolt securing the outer seat belt buckles may become loose on the 2nd and if fitted 3d row seats Remedy: Recall affected vehicles remove bolt remove washer clean and refit bolt applying thread lock
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belts may become insecure.
The Fix
The dealer will remove bolt remove washer clean and refit bolt applying thread lock.
Are You Affected?
Vivaro may be included. Vauxhall estimates 508 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 09-c-019 or the DVSA reference R/2009/101. 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/2008/171 on 15 Dec 2008, for possible failure of parking brake. The one launched after it was R/2009/139 on 11 Jan 2010, for right front seat weld may not be to specification. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/101, launched 12 November 2009. 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.