Vauxhall Grandland X Recall R/2018/190: Piping Seam Of Front Seat Does Not Open If Air Bag Is Deployed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 122
- vehicles in the UK
- E181801170 (18-C-045)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Grandland X vehicles built between 19 September 2017 and 4 December 2017. Model Year 18 the piping seam of the front leather seat cover does not open as required in case of a seat airbag deployment. The dealer will replace all affected leather front seat leather covers. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Model Year 18 the piping seam of the front leather seat cover does not open as required in case of a seat airbag deployment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PIPING SEAM OF FRONT SEAT DOES NOT OPEN IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED Defect: A certain number of Grandland X - Model Year 18 the piping seam of the front leather seat cover does not open as required in case of a seat airbag deployment. Remedy: Replace all affected leather front seat leather covers.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: piping seam of front seat does not open if air bag is deployed.
The Fix
The dealer will replace all affected leather front seat leather covers.
Are You Affected?
Grandland X built between 19 September 2017 and 4 December 2017 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 122 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 E181801170 (18-C-045) or the DVSA reference R/2018/190. 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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| Grandland XVehicles may have an engine cooling radiator air intake module sealing baffle missing | Low | R/2021/109 | |
| Grandland XVehicles may be fitted with a non conform accessory trailer hitch | Low | R/2021/088 | |
| Grandland XPossible short circuit between the electrodes of the high voltage battery | Urgent | R/2020/370 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2018/186 on 18 Jul 2018, for oil plug leakage. The one launched after it was R/2018/235 on 6 Sep 2018, for the clip of a fuel line bundle may chafe against the fuel pump return hose. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/190, launched 24 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.