Vauxhall Mokka X Recall R/2021/063: The Brake Pedal May Potentially Stick As A Result Of High Vehicle Interior Temperatures, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Mar 2021
- Launched
- 62,957
- vehicles in the UK
- E211801520 (21-C-014)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Mokka X vehicles built between 30 May 2012 and 26 June 2019. The brake pedal may potentially stick as a result of high vehicle interior temperatures causing the brake lights to activate without brake pedal pressure. The recall notice describes the fix as: to reprogram the electronic brake control module (EBCM) to enable a warning message to display. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The brake pedal may potentially stick as a result of high vehicle interior temperatures causing the brake lights to activate without brake pedal pressure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY POTENTIALLY STICK AS A RESULT OF HIGH VEHICLE INTERIOR TEMPERATURES Defect: The brake pedal may potentially stick as a result of high vehicle interior temperatures causing the brake lights to activate without brake pedal pressure. Remedy: To reprogram the electronic brake control module (EBCM) to enable a warning message to display.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the brake lights to activate without brake pedal pressure.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: to reprogram the electronic brake control module (EBCM) to enable a warning message to display. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Mokka X built between 30 May 2012 and 26 June 2019 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 62,957 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 E211801520 (21-C-014) or the DVSA reference R/2021/063. 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/2020/384 on 22 Dec 2020, for possible damaged wheel bolt threads due to a production process deviation. The one launched after it was R/2021/088 on 16 Mar 2021, for vehicles may be fitted with a non conform accessory trailer hitch. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, the Vauxhall Mokka recall history, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/063, launched 1 March 2021. 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.