Vauxhall Grandland X Recall R/2018/186: Oil Plug Leakage, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 18 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- E181801720 (18-C-058)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Grandland X vehicles built between 5 May 2018 and 5 May 2018. On a certain number of Grandland X: Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. The recall notice describes the fix as: vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On a certain number of Grandland X: Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. This could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume is low) or MIL on if the oil pressure is low.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: OIL PLUG LEAKAGE Defect: On a certain number of Grandland X - Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. This could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume is low) or MIL on if the oil pressure is low. Remedy: Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume is low) or MIL on if the oil pressure is low.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm.
Are You Affected?
Grandland X built between 5 May 2018 and 5 May 2018 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1 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.
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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 E181801720 (18-C-058) or the DVSA reference R/2018/186. 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/2018/175 on 16 Jul 2018, for seat belt buckle may separate from seat frame. The one launched after it was R/2018/190 on 24 Jul 2018, for piping seam of front seat does not open if air bag is deployed. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/186, launched 18 July 2018. 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.