Vauxhall Combo Recall R/2025/532: Vauxhall Combo (K9) Headlamp Height Level Sensor, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 9 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 698
- vehicles in the UK
- KVC -251771EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Combo vehicles built between 20 November 2023 and 24 March 2025. Some vehicles may have the Headlamp Height Level sensor fitted with incorrect orientation causing the Headlamp beam to be aimed too low and does not adjust as it should. The dealer will check the Height Level Sensor for correct assembly and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have the Headlamp Height Level sensor fitted with incorrect orientation causing the Headlamp beam to be aimed too low and does not adjust as it should.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Vauxhall Combo (K9) Headlamp Height Level Sensor Defect: Affected vehicles may have the Headlamp Height Level sensor fitted with incorrect orientation causing the Headlamp beam to be aimed too low and does not adjust as it should. Remedy: Check the Height Level Sensor for correct assembly and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the Headlamp beam to be aimed too low and does not adjust as it should.
The Fix
The dealer will check the Height Level Sensor for correct assembly and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Combo built between 20 November 2023 and 24 March 2025 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 698 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 KVC -251771EE or the DVSA reference R/2025/532. 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/2025/511 on 1 Dec 2025, for vauxhall cross carline driver’s airbag: takata. The one launched after it was R/2026/007 on 19 Dec 2025, for vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Combo (K9) IVI software via OTA update. You can also see every Vauxhall recall and all recalls launched in 2025.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/532, launched 9 December 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.