Vauxhall Combo Recall R/2022/319: Lower Engine Protection Cover, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 3 Nov 2022
- Launched
- 507
- vehicles in the UK
- KAE / 200511EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Combo vehicles built between 12 March 2018 and 17 September 2021. The possibility that the lower metal engine protection guard could trap material between it and the underside of the engine exhaust system. The dealer will replace the metal under engine protection guard with a different design to prevent the collection of material. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The possibility that the lower metal engine protection guard could trap material between it and the underside of the engine exhaust system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOWER ENGINE PROTECTION COVER Defect: The possibility that the lower metal engine protection guard could trap material between it and the underside of the engine exhaust system. Remedy: Replace the metal under engine protection guard with a different design to prevent the collection of material.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: lower engine protection cover.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the metal under engine protection guard with a different design to prevent the collection of material.
Are You Affected?
Combo built between 12 March 2018 and 17 September 2021 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 507 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 KAE / 200511EE or the DVSA reference R/2022/319. 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/2022/318 on 3 Nov 2022, for lane keeping assist mode. The one launched after it was R/2022/329 on 16 Nov 2022, for the rear toe link may have material loss over vehicle lifetime due to corrosion. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/319, launched 3 November 2022. 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.