Vauxhall Vivaro Recall R/2016/101: Airbag May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 May 2016
- Launched
- 22
- vehicles in the UK
- 16-C-029 / 203884
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Vivaro vehicles built between 18 September 2013 and 1 December 2014. One or both bolts retaining the passenger air bag may have been omitted during production. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check bolts are present for tightness and fit new bolts where required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
One or both bolts retaining the passenger air bag may have been omitted during production. As a result the airbag may not deploy as intended during a frontal collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: One or both bolts retaining the passenger air bag may have been omitted during production. As a result the airbag may not deploy as intended during a frontal collision. Remedy: On affected vehicles check bolts are present for tightness and fit new bolts where required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: airbag may not deploy as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check bolts are present for tightness and fit new bolts where required.
Are You Affected?
Vivaro built between 18 September 2013 and 1 December 2014 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 22 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 16-C-029 / 203884 or the DVSA reference R/2016/101. 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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| VivaroVauxhall Vivaro (K0) Low In-use performance ratio: ECM software | Low | R/2025/498 | |
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This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2016/090 on 22 Apr 2016, for risk of driveshaft failure. The one launched after it was R/2016/104 on 28 May 2016, for risk of fire. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/101, launched 19 May 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.