20 Opel recalls in 2018 – VIN lookup

In 2018, Opel announced 20 recalls that affected 11 of its models, according to the Rapex notifications. How to check your VIN for free to see if any of them is also relevant to your car?

The largest recall in terms of the models concerned was announced by Opel in 2018 at the 30th week. The incorrectly mounted sealing ring may lead to leakage of oil on the turbocharger lines with the Astra, Cascada, Insignia and Zafira models manufactured from January to early April 2018. The leaked oil may ignite and cause a fire.

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In 2018, most of the recalls were announced by Opel for Insignia and Grandland X – five problems each. The reasons are poorly tightened screws on the lower shock absorber mountings, the oil penetration into the intake circuit of the engine, or moisture penetration into the central locking control unit.

Three recalls were announced with the Crossland X, steering problems appeared with the Ampera (6/2016 – 8/2018), Movano (2016-2017) and Combo (MY 2018). With the Opel Corsa from the beginning of 2018, the bonnet may open during driving.

* We’ve divided all the recalls according to the models into the table at the end of the article. 

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• Other manufacturers in 2018

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Opel 2018 recalls by model

Opel Ampera-e

Month	Issue	Production	Source
X.	A foreign object could fall into the upper steering column jacket.	6/2016 – 8/2018	link
	All Ampera´s Recalls

Opel Astra

Month	Issue	Production	Source
VII.	A wrongly-fitted sealing ring may lead to oil leakage on the turbo oil-line.	1/2018 – 4/2018	link
	All Astra´s Recalls

Opel Cascada

Month	Issue	Production	Source
VII.	A wrongly-fitted sealing ring may lead to oil leakage on the turbo oil-line.	1/2018 – 4/2018	link
IX.	There is a calibration error in the turbocharger’s diagnostic monitoring.	1/2017 – 9/2018	link
	All Cascada´s Recalls

Opel Combo

Month	Issue	Production	Source
VIII.	The steering gear housing may be defective.	MY 2018	link
	All Combo´s Recalls

Opel Corsa

Month	Issue	Production	Source
XI.	The bonnet may open during driving.	2/2018 – 5/2018	link
	All Corsa´s Recalls

Opel Crossland X

Month	Issue	Production	Source
I.	Oil entry in the inlet circuit of the engine can occur caused by the pistons.	MY 2018	link
IV.	The rear wheel hubs may not be correctly screwed in place.	15. 9. 2018	link
VII.	Rubbing of the bodywork wiring harness may occur.	2016 – 2018	link
	All Crossland X´s Recalls

Opel Grandland X

Month	Issue	Production	Source
IV.	Oil can enter the intake circuit of the engine.	1/2018 – 3/2018	link
IV.	The screws attaching the tow-bar are insufficiently tightened.	11/2017 – 1/2018	link
VII.	There is a defective seam on the seat cover.	6/2017 – 11/2017	link
IX.	The screws on the lower shock absorber mountings have been insufficiently tightened.	MY 2018	link
X.	The crankcase seal plug has not been correctly tightened.	4/2018 – 5/2018	link
	All Grandland X´s Recalls

Opel Insignia

Month	Issue	Production	Source
IV.	The outer rear seat-belts may be incorrectly routed at the anchor point.	MY 2018	link
VII.	A wrongly-fitted sealing ring may lead to oil leakage on the turbo oil-line.	1/2018 – 4/2018	link
VIII.	The crimp connection of the front seat belt buckles may be loose.	MY 2017	link
IX.	Defective sealing may lead to moisture penetrating the central locking control unit.	2/2017 – 3/2018	link
IX.	A clip of the fuel line bundle might chafe against the fuel pump hose.	MY 2018	link
	All Insignia´s Recalls

Opel Movano

Month	Issue	Production	Source
III.	The intermediate steering shaft may be incorrectly tightened.	2016 – 2017	link
	All Movano´s Recalls

Opel Vivaro

Month	Issue	Production	Source
XI.	Some components of the strap guiding rail may not have been accurately produced.	3/2017 – 7/2018	link
	All Vivaro´s Recalls

Opel Zafira

Month	Issue	Production	Source
VII.	A wrongly-fitted sealing ring may lead to oil leakage on the turbo oil-line.	1/2018 – 4/2018	link
IX.	There is a calibration error in the turbocharger’s diagnostic monitoring.	1/2017 – 9/2018	link
	All Zafira´s Recalls

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