InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Opel/Vauxhall – Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle

Opel/Vauxhall – Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle

Name: Astra L, Combo, Corsa, Crossland X, Grandland X, Mokka, Zafira

Category: 10

Date: 2025-07-25

Product Category: Motor vehicles

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to an engine failure. This can cause a loss of vehicle’s control and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 03/07/2025

Description: Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle fitted with the DV5R engine.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: France

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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