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Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2026-02-06

Origin: France

Opel passenger car/light commercial vehicle DV5R engine may have fuel leak

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-06
Country of origin	France
Manufacturer	Opel, Opel/Vauxhall
Models affected	Astra L, Combo, Vivaro
Defect	Vehicles fitted with a DV5R engine may experience a fuel leak. The non-conformity of the round shape on the cone of the common rail may cause the nut to loosen, resulting in the possibility of fuel leaking between the nut and the thread, leading to fuel vapours and fuel flow into the hot exhaust system. This may lead to a fire under the bonnet.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00365/26
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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