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Vauxhall - It may not be possible to engage the handbrake lever

Official notice

23 Apr 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Vauxhall - It may not be possible to engage the handbrake lever. It may not be possible to engage the handbrake lever Published 2021-04-23.

What to do now

Check the handbrake lever locking mechanism and if necessary replace the handbrake lever.

Units affected

305

Recall number

R-2021-149

Official notice

2021-04-23

The hazard

It may not be possible to engage the handbrake lever

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

COMBO E

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Affected products

Product 1

VAUXHALL COMBO E

Units affected

305

Risk / hazard

It may not be possible to engage the handbrake lever

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Vauxhall

Phone

Not provided

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-149

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-149

Campaign number

E212102420 (21-C-062)

Units affected

305

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-149

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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