Vauxhall Combo E Recall R/2020/242: Incorrect Steering Inner Tie Rods Have Been Installed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 299
- vehicles in the UK
- E202002830 (20-C-120)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Combo E vehicles built between 3 December 2019 and 28 January 2020. Vehicles have been built with incorrect steering inner tie rods. The dealer will replace the steering inner tie rods. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles have been built with incorrect steering inner tie rods.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECT STEERING INNER TIE RODS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED Defect: Vehicles have been built with incorrect steering inner tie rods Remedy: Replacement of the steering inner tie rods.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect steering inner tie rods have been installed.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the steering inner tie rods.
Are You Affected?
Combo E built between 3 December 2019 and 28 January 2020 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 299 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 E202002830 (20-C-120) or the DVSA reference R/2020/242. 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 EOn vehicles without a passenger airbag the seat belt may not sufficiently retain the passenger | Urgent | R/2019/386 | |
| Combo ESteering column may not be correct to specification | Urgent | R/2019/402 | |
| 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/2020/206 on 9 Jul 2020, for possible leaky connection on the high pressure fuel pump. The one launched after it was R/2020/272 on 24 Sep 2020, for fuel tank strap bolts may not be tightened to specification. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/242, launched 20 August 2020. 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.