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Passenger car — recall

Name: Passenger car
Brand: Opel

Automotive · European Union · 2025-03-07

Origin: France

Opel passenger car's oil jet cooling nozzles damaged, risking engine failure

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-07
Country of origin	France
Manufacturer	Opel/Vauxhall
Models affected	Corsa, Crossland X
Defect	The oil jet cooling nozzles may be damaged. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons can cause damage to them and result in the engine stalling. This can lead to a hole forming in the engine casing, causing oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe. This can cause a fire to start in the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00881/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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