Vauxhall Grandland PHEV Recall R/2023/098: Affected Vehicles May Face The Risk Of Perforation Of The HV Battery Reinforcing…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Apr 2023
- Launched
- 1,375
- vehicles in the UK
- KC5/ 221008EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Grandland PHEV vehicles built between 2 July 2019 and 27 January 2023. Some vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. The recall notice describes the fix as: a protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. Defect: Affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion. Remedy: A protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: affected vehicles may face the risk of perforation of the HV battery reinforcing plate/battery cover over the vehicle lifetime due to water intrusion.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a protective wax will be applied between HV battery reinforcing plate and battery cover.
Are You Affected?
Grandland PHEV built between 2 July 2019 and 27 January 2023 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1,375 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 KC5/ 221008EE or the DVSA reference R/2023/098. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandland PHEVVauxhall Grandland PHEV traction battery | Urgent | R/2024/271 | |
| Corsa, Frontera, MokkaAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/072 | |
| Grandland X PHEVVauxhall Grandland x PHEV traction battery | Urgent | R/2025/380 | |
| Combo, Corsa, Mokka, VivaroTraction battery software | Urgent | R/2025/119 | |
| VivaroVauxhall Vivaro TBMU software | Urgent | R/2024/466 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2023/108 on 5 Apr 2023, for affected vehicles may experience HV Battery overheating that may lead to a HV Battery…. The one launched after it was R/2023/128 on 27 Apr 2023, for a fuel pipe could develop a leak in the engine compartment which could lead to a risk of a…. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/098, launched 6 April 2023. 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.