Passenger car Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

1. Recall Summary
The manufacturer Opel/Vauxhall has initiated a voluntary recall of certain Grandland X passenger cars. The recall was notified by France under case number SR/01575/26 and is recorded in the EU Safety Gate system. The action involves vehicles produced between 15 May 2023 and 8 September 2023. The recall became effective on 7 May 2026. The manufacturer is the economic operator taking the notified measure, which is a recall of the product from end users.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Passenger car
– Brand: Opel/Vauxhall
– Name: Grandland X
– Type/Model Number: e2*2007/46*0597*27, e2*2007/46*0597*28
– Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Range: W0VZCYHZ5P6018524 to W0VZ45GY8R6001157
– Production Dates: 15 May 2023 to 8 September 2023
– Country of Origin: France
– Notifying Country: France
– Company Recall Code: KWR
– Category: Motor vehicles
– Type: Consumer product

3. Hazard Information
The recall notice states that some vehicles with dual-pinion electric power steering may lose steering assistance due to a gearbox bearing failure and an EPS (Electric Power Steering) software calibration defect. This condition could cause the steering to lock, preventing the driver from turning the wheel and increasing the risk of an accident. 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. The risk type is classified as “Injuries” and the risk level is listed as “Serious risk.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies that the measure taken is a recall of the product from end users. Consumers who own an affected Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X vehicle within the specified VIN range and production dates should take action. The exact instructions from the recall notice are: consumers should respond to the manufacturer’s recall notification. The notice does not provide additional step-by-step consumer instructions beyond the recall action. If you have not received a recall notification, you should contact an authorized Opel/Vauxhall dealer for further guidance.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy, as stated in the recall notice, is a recall of the product from end users. The type of economic operator taking the measure is the manufacturer. The date of entry into force of the measure is 7 May 2026. The specific corrective action (e.g., inspection, software update, part replacement) is not detailed in the source data. The recall is intended to address the steering lock risk and bring the vehicle into compliance with applicable regulations.

6. Contact Information
– Notifying Country: France
– Country of Origin: France
– EU Safety Gate Alert Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099012
– Case Number: SR/01575/26
– Company Recall Code: KWR
– Manufacturer: Opel/Vauxhall
– Contact for consumers: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers are advised to contact their local authorized Opel/Vauxhall dealer for assistance regarding this recall.

Additional Information Not Specified in the Recall Notice:
– Batch number: Not specified.
– Barcode: Not specified.
– URL for recall details: Not specified.
– Picture of the product: Available at https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010211 (provided in source data, but no further description is given).

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