Vauxhall Corsa-E Recall R/2022/044: A Potential For An Intermittent Internal Connection Issue On The Dc/dc Chip Of The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2022/044, campaign code E212007860 / O5S (22-C-020). Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
15 Feb 2022
Launched
450
vehicles in the UK
E212007860 / O5S (22-C-020)
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Vauxhall recalled Corsa-E vehicles built between 8 November 2019 and 30 September 2020. A potential for an intermittent internal connection issue on the DC/DC chip of the on-board charger. The dealer will check and if necessary replace the on-board charger and update with the latest software. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

A potential for an intermittent internal connection issue on the DC/DC chip of the on-board charger.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: A POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERMITTENT INTERNAL CONNECTION ISSUE ON THE DC/DC CHIP OF THE ON-BOARD CHARGER Defect: A potential for an intermittent internal connection issue on the DC/DC chip of the on-board charger. Remedy: Check and if necessary replace the on-board charger and update with the latest software.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: a potential for an intermittent internal connection issue on the dc/dc chip of the on-board charger.

The Fix

The dealer will check and if necessary replace the on-board charger and update with the latest software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.

Are You Affected?

Corsa-E built between 8 November 2019 and 30 September 2020 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 450 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 E212007860 / O5S (22-C-020) or the DVSA reference R/2022/044. 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?.
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This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2021/422 on 8 Dec 2021, for windscreen wipers might not function correctly at low temperatures. The one launched after it was R/2022/056 on 18 Feb 2022, for the front suspension springs may not be correctly positioned in the strut assembly. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2022/044, launched 15 February 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.