Vauxhall Astra L Recall R/2023/176: A Front Seatbelt Pre-tensioner May Malfunction Which Can Cause The Driver Seatbelt…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Jun 2023
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- KDY/ 221878EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Astra L vehicles built between 23 April 2022 and 17 May 2022. A front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked. The dealer will check and replace the seatbelt pretensioner. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked. Defect: A front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked. Remedy: Check and replace the seatbelt pretensioner
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replace the seatbelt pretensioner.
Are You Affected?
Astra L built between 23 April 2022 and 17 May 2022 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1 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 KDY/ 221878EE or the DVSA reference R/2023/176. 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/2023/170 on 8 Jun 2023, for affected vehicles have Engine Control Unit software not according to specification. The one launched after it was R/2023/207 on 23 Jun 2023, for affected vehicles may have a tyre load index reported on the vehicle s CoC lower than the…. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/176, launched 15 June 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.