Vauxhall Grandland Recall R/2025/042: Vauxhall Grandland Front Seat Harness, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Feb 2025
- Launched
- 1,141
- vehicles in the UK
- KQV-251016EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Grandland vehicles built between 21 March 2024 and 19 November 2024. The wiring harness for both front seats may be routed incorrectly which may lead to a short circuit and the potential risk of a non-working airbag. The dealer will check and if necessary re-route the wiring harness. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wiring harness for both front seats may be routed incorrectly which may lead to a short circuit and the potential risk of a non-working airbag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Vauxhall Grandland Front Seat harness Defect: On affected vehicles the wiring harness for both front seats may be routed incorrectly which may lead to a short circuit and the potential risk of a non-working airbag. Remedy: Check and if necessary re-route the wiring harness.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a short circuit and the potential risk of a non-working airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if necessary re-route the wiring harness.
Are You Affected?
Grandland built between 21 March 2024 and 19 November 2024 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1,141 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 KQV-251016EE or the DVSA reference R/2025/042. 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/2025/018 on 16 Jan 2025, for vauxhall Movano traffic sign recognition software via OTA update. The one launched after it was R/2025/044 on 7 Feb 2025, for vauxhall Astra Corsa Mokka eVCU update. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/042, launched 7 February 2025. 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.