Vauxhall Corsa D Recall R/2016/087: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Apr 2016
- Launched
- 4,046
- vehicles in the UK
- E150427 (16-C-023) � Corsa D
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Corsa D vehicles built between 3 July 2012 and 3 September 2014. Water ingress to the relay on the electrical vacuum pump may cause a short. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace Vacuum Pump/Relay Assembly and apply special grease to electrical connectors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water ingress to the relay on the electrical vacuum pump may cause a short. In extreme instances this may lead to fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: Water ingress to the relay on the electrical vacuum pump may cause a short. In extreme instances this may lead to fire. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace Vacuum Pump/Relay Assembly and apply special grease to electrical connectors
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: risk of fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace Vacuum Pump/Relay Assembly and apply special grease to electrical connectors.
Are You Affected?
Corsa D built between 3 July 2012 and 3 September 2014 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 4,046 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 E150427 (16-C-023) � Corsa D or the DVSA reference R/2016/087. 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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| Adam, Corsa, Corsa DSteering rack may fracture | Urgent | R/2016/292 | |
| Corsa DShort circuit may occur | Urgent | R/2017/021 | |
| Corsa DLoss of steering control | Urgent | R/2015/032 | |
| Adam, Corsa DLoss of steering control | Stop driving | R/2014/123 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2016/020 on 11 Apr 2016, for bonnet lock may fail. The one launched after it was R/2016/090 on 22 Apr 2016, for risk of driveshaft failure. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/087, launched 22 April 2016. 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.