Vauxhall Movano Recall R/2017/088: Sideboard Or Tailboard May Detach, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Mar 2017
- Launched
- 825
- vehicles in the UK
- 17-C-019
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Movano vehicles built between 21 July 2010 and 7 May 2015. The side board/tail board hinges may fail. The dealer will install additional safety reinforcement brackets to the side boards/tail board of the body and check the existng hinges and repair if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The side board/tail board hinges may fail. This could result in the detachment of the side board whilst the vehicle is in motion.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SIDEBOARD OR TAILBOARD MAY DETACH Defect: It has been identified that the side board/tail board hinges may fail. This could result in the detachment of the side board whilst the vehicle is in motion. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to install additional safety reinforcement brackets to the side boards/tail board of the body and check the existng hinges and repair if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the detachment of the side board whilst the vehicle is in motion.
The Fix
The dealer will install additional safety reinforcement brackets to the side boards/tail board of the body and check the existng hinges and repair if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Movano built between 21 July 2010 and 7 May 2015 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 825 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 17-C-019 or the DVSA reference R/2017/088. 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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| MovanoVauxhall Movano fuel pipe leak | Urgent | R/2026/049 | |
| MovanoVauxhall Movano wrong proxy Configuration6 | Low | R/2025/395 | |
| MovanoMovano wrong engine software | Low | R/2025/390 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2017/034 on 17 Mar 2017, for passenger airbag may deploy incorrectly. The one launched after it was R/2017/111 on 27 Mar 2017, for handbrake may disengage. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 2017.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/088, launched 17 March 2017. 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.