Vauxhall Mokka Recall R/2016/246: Tail Lights May Fail If Rear Bicycle Carrier Is Folded Back Incorrectly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Nov 2016
- Launched
- 857
- vehicles in the UK
- 2032770 (16-C-094)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Mokka vehicles. It has been identified on certain Mokka models produced between 2013 & 2017 equipped with a rear bicycle carrier that if the rear bicycle carrier is not folded back into its correct stowed position after use then the body control module will not recognise this and will not illuminate the vehicles rear/tail lights when required. The dealer will attach a sticker on the rear bicycle carrier instructing driver how to stow the rear bicycle carrier correctly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It has been identified on certain Mokka models produced between 2013 & 2017 equipped with a rear bicycle carrier that if the rear bicycle carrier is not folded back into its correct stowed position after use then the body control module will not recognise this and will not illuminate the vehicles rear/tail lights when required.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TAIL LIGHTS MAY FAIL IF REAR BICYCLE CARRIER IS FOLDED BACK INCORRECTLY Defect: It has been identified on certain Mokka models produced between 2013 & 2017 equipped with a rear bicycle carrier that if the rear bicycle carrier is not folded back into its correct stowed position after use then the body control module will not recognise this and will not illuminate the vehicles rear/tail lights when required. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to attach a sticker on the rear bicycle carrier instructing driver how to stow the rear bicycle carrier correctly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: tail lights may fail if rear bicycle carrier is folded back incorrectly.
The Fix
The dealer will attach a sticker on the rear bicycle carrier instructing driver how to stow the rear bicycle carrier correctly.
Are You Affected?
Mokka may be included. Vauxhall estimates 857 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 2032770 (16-C-094) or the DVSA reference R/2016/246. 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/2016/200 on 13 Sep 2016, for bonnet catch may fail. The one launched after it was R/2016/256 on 25 Nov 2016, for eGR valve pipe may fail. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, the Vauxhall Mokka recall history and all recalls launched in 2016.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/246, launched 9 November 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.