Vauxhall Grandland Recall R/2024/501: Vauxhall Grandland Risk Of Broken Bolt Front Control Arm Ball Joint, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 18 Dec 2024
- Launched
- 2,361
- vehicles in the UK
- KQG-242201EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Grandland vehicles built between 21 March 2024 and 4 December 2024. The fixing bolts on the front left or right bracket on the lower control arm may break. The dealer will change the front left and right ball joint brackets. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fixing bolts on the front left or right bracket on the lower control arm may break. In the worst-case scenario 2 broken bolts could affect the controllability of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Vauxhall Grandland Risk of broken bolt front control arm ball joint Defect: On affected vehicles the fixing bolts on the front left or right bracket on the lower control arm may break. In the worst-case scenario 2 broken bolts could affect the controllability of the vehicle. Remedy: Change the front left and right ball joint brackets.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vauxhall Grandland Risk of broken bolt front control arm ball joint.
The Fix
The dealer will change the front left and right ball joint brackets.
Are You Affected?
Grandland built between 21 March 2024 and 4 December 2024 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 2,361 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 KQG-242201EE or the DVSA reference R/2024/501. 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/2024/484 on 6 Dec 2024, for vauxhall Corsa Radio software via OTA update. The one launched after it was R/2025/005 on 9 Jan 2025, for vauxhall Mokka front tyres damaged. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/501, launched 18 December 2024. 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.