Vauxhall Corsa F Recall R/2020/383: Possible Unexpected Side Airbag Deployment Due To Insufficient Electrical Grounding, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Dec 2020
- Launched
- 21,068
- vehicles in the UK
- E202008520 (20--C-192)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Corsa F vehicles built between 30 June 2020 and 4 December 2020. Possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding. The dealer will rework the affected ground studs to ensure sufficient electrical grounding. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE UNEXPECTED SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUNDING Defect: Possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding. Remedy: Rework the affected ground studs to ensure sufficient electrical grounding.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding.
The Fix
The dealer will rework the affected ground studs to ensure sufficient electrical grounding.
Are You Affected?
Corsa F built between 30 June 2020 and 4 December 2020 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 21,068 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 E202008520 (20--C-192) or the DVSA reference R/2020/383. 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/2020/371 on 15 Dec 2020, for an incorrect calibration file for NOX calculation was used in production. The one launched after it was R/2020/384 on 22 Dec 2020, for possible damaged wheel bolt threads due to a production process deviation. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/383, launched 21 December 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.