Vauxhall Meriva Recall R/2014/100: Airbag Deployment Could Injure Front Seat Passenger, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Oct 2014
- Launched
- 451
- vehicles in the UK
- 14-C-038 - Meriva B
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Meriva vehicles built between 19 June 2014 and 21 July 2014. Some vehicles may have had a damaged passenger airbag module installed during production. The dealer will replace passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have had a damaged passenger airbag module installed during production. In the event of a frontal collision gas escaping during deployment of the airbag may cause injuries to vehicle passenger(s).
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INJURE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER Defect: Affected vehicles may have had a damaged passenger airbag module installed during production. In the event of a frontal collision gas escaping during deployment of the airbag may cause injuries to vehicle passenger(s). Remedy: Replace passenger airbag.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause injuries to vehicle passenger(s).
The Fix
The dealer will replace passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
Meriva built between 19 June 2014 and 21 July 2014 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 451 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 14-C-038 - Meriva B or the DVSA reference R/2014/100. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra, Meriva, Mokka, ZafiraFront seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly | Urgent | R/2017/027 | |
| MerivaSeat belt may not function correctly | Urgent | R/2016/267 | |
| Astra, MerivaFront passenger airbag may not deploy as intended | Urgent | R/2016/274 | |
| MerivaSeatbelt may malfunction if vehicle is involved in a collision | Urgent | R/2015/201 | |
| MerivaPossibility that the engine may stall | Urgent | R/2015/134 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2014/123 on 29 Sep 2014, for loss of steering control. The one launched after it was R/2014/178 on 23 Jan 2015, for seat belt may open inadvertently in the event of a crash. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2014 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/100, launched 10 October 2014. 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.