Vauxhall Combo E Recall R/2019/402: Steering Column May Not Be Correct To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Nov 2019
- Launched
- 300
- vehicles in the UK
- E191905921 (19-C-132)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Combo E vehicles built between 22 June 2019 and 15 July 2019. Steering columns were produced not according to specification. The dealer will replace the steering column. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Steering columns were produced not according to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING COLUMN MAY NOT BE CORRECT TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Steering columns were produced not according to specification Remedy: Replacement of the steering column
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering column may not be correct to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering column.
Are You Affected?
Combo E built between 22 June 2019 and 15 July 2019 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 300 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 E191905921 (19-C-132) or the DVSA reference R/2019/402. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combo EIt may not be possible to engage the handbrake lever | Low | R/2021/149 | |
| Combo EIncorrect steering inner tie rods have been installed | Urgent | R/2020/242 | |
| Combo EOn vehicles without a passenger airbag the seat belt may not sufficiently retain the passenger | Urgent | R/2019/386 | |
| Combo EThe parking brake lever might not lock in the engaged position or might disengage after application | Urgent | R/2019/165 | |
| Combo EThe parking brake lever may not lock or may disengage after application | Urgent | R/2019/164 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2019/364 on 29 Oct 2019, for the front seat back frame lower cross member structure may not be welded correctly. The one launched after it was R/2019/386 on 27 Nov 2019, for on vehicles without a passenger airbag the seat belt may not sufficiently retain the…. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/402, launched 25 November 2019. 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.