Vauxhall Zafira B Recall R/2018/214: Potential Melting And Fires Within The Blower Motor Regulator, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

25 Oct 2018

Launched

47,280

vehicles in the UK

18-C-019 (E162078570)

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Vauxhall recalled Zafira B vehicles built between 7 March 2005 and 6 January 2014. Electronic Climate Control (ECC) a small number of incidents of potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of Zafira B RHD vehicles with Electronic Climate Control (ECC). The recall notice describes the fix as: vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to Carry out the following rework steps according to the instructions: A Install the water deflector B Replace the blower motor C Replace the heater fan motor regulator D Replace the wiring harness of the HVAC housing. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Electronic Climate Control (ECC) a small number of incidents of potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of Zafira B RHD vehicles with Electronic Climate Control (ECC). There is a small risk that in rare circumstances melting and fire incidents may occur in the HVAC system.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: POTENTIAL MELTING AND FIRES WITHIN THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR Defect: Zafira B Right Hand Drive (RHD) - Electronic Climate Control (ECC) a small number of incidents of potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of Zafira B RHD vehicles with Electronic Climate Control (ECC). There is a small risk that in rare circumstances melting and fire incidents may occur in the HVAC system Remedy: Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to Carry out the following rework steps according to the instructions: A Install the water deflector B Replace the blower motor C Replace the heater fan motor regulator D Replace the wiring harness of the HVAC housing.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to Carry out the following rework steps according to the instructions: A Install the water deflector B Replace the blower motor C Replace the heater fan motor regulator D Replace the wiring harness of the HVAC housing.

Are You Affected?

Zafira B built between 7 March 2005 and 6 January 2014 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 47,280 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Vauxhall.
2. Book with any franchised Vauxhall dealer, quoting the campaign code 18-C-019 (E162078570) or the DVSA reference R/2018/214. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2018/269 on 5 Oct 2018, for model may be affected by unexpected opening of the hood while driving. The one launched after it was R/2018/332 on 10 Dec 2018, for reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, the Vauxhall Zafira recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2018/214, launched 25 October 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.