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Vauxhall - Alternator protection

Official notice

9 Mar 2026

Last checked

9 Mar 2026

Medium riskDVSA
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An official DVSA notice concerns Vauxhall - Alternator protection. Alternator protection Published 2026-03-09.

What to do now

Replace the pole protection cap of the 48v belt starter generator. Check the distance between the gasoline particulate filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48v belt starter generator and re‑position or replace the pipe if required.

Units affected

2,057

Recall number

R-2026-072

Official notice

2026-03-09

The hazard

Alternator protection

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

FRONTERA

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Affected products

Product 1

VAUXHALL FRONTERA

Units affected

2,057

Risk / hazard

Alternator protection

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Vauxhall

Manufacturer

Vauxhall

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Vauxhall. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2026-072

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2026-072

Campaign number

KV7 – 261071EE

Units affected

2,057

Classification

DVSA recall R-2026-072

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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