Vauxhall Vivaro Recall R/2010/227: Handbrake May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Mar 2011
- Launched
- 1,768
- vehicles in the UK
- 10-C-048
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Vivaro vehicles. Risk that the primary handbrake cable end: piece crimping may not conform so the handbrake cable may become detached. The dealer will check crimping at cable end. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Risk that the primary handbrake cable end: piece crimping may not conform so the handbrake cable may become detached.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HANDBRAKE MAY FAIL Defect: Risk that the primary handbrake cable end - piece crimping may not conform so the handbrake cable may become detached. Remedy: Check crimping at cable end. Replace cable if not within tolerance.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: handbrake may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will check crimping at cable end.
Are You Affected?
Vivaro may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1,768 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 10-C-048 or the DVSA reference R/2010/227. 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/2010/202 on 14 Jan 2011, for window anti-trap may malfunction. The one launched after it was R/2011/073 on 15 Jul 2011, for spare wheel may become detached. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 2011.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/227, launched 1 March 2011. 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.