Vauxhall Mokka Recall R/2015/123: Front Seat Lap Belt Pre-tensioner May Not Function As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2015/123, campaign code A140517 (15-C-047) Mokka. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
24 Aug 2015
Launched
7,476
vehicles in the UK
A140517 (15-C-047) Mokka
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Vauxhall recalled Mokka vehicles built between 16 December 2011 and 2 March 2013. The front seats are equipped with lap and shoulder belt pretentioners. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace both front pretentioners with lap belt. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The front seats are equipped with lap and shoulder belt pretentioners. In certain head on or rear end collisions the lap belt pretentioner will deploy but not lock in the loaded position. This can increase the risk of injury when the conditions are met. Parts for the recall will not be available until October 2015.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: FRONT SEAT LAP BELT PRE-TENSIONER MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED Defect: The front seats are equipped with lap and shoulder belt pretentioners. In certain head on or rear end collisions the lap belt pretentioner will deploy but not lock in the loaded position. This can increase the risk of injury when the conditions are met. Parts for the recall will not be available until October 2015. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace both front pretentioners with lap belt.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of injury when the conditions are met.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace both front pretentioners with lap belt.

Are You Affected?

Mokka built between 16 December 2011 and 2 March 2013 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 7,476 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Vauxhall.
  2. Book with any franchised Vauxhall dealer, quoting the campaign code A140517 (15-C-047) Mokka or the DVSA reference R/2015/123. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
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Combo, Corsa F, MokkaVauxhall Corsa Mokka Combo ESC softwareBook soonR/2025/451
Grandland, MokkaVauxhall Mokka BCM software stop /Start systemLowR/2025/416
Astra L, Corsa, Grandland, MokkaVauxhall fuel pipeUrgentR/2025/282

This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2015/137 on 7 Aug 2015, for possibility of fire. The one launched after it was R/2015/172 on 28 Aug 2015, for loss of steering control. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, the Vauxhall Mokka recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and seat belt recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2015/123, launched 24 August 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.