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Passenger car — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2026-03-20

Origin: France

Opel Passenger car, insufficient clearance between petrol particulate filter pipe and protection cap

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-20
Country of origin	France
Manufacturer	Opel/Vauxhall
Models affected	Corsa, Frontera, Mokka
Defect	The vehicle may have contact, or insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the petrol particulate filter pipe and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt starter generator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and possible contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an electric arc, that could trigger a thermal event, such as overheating, which may lead to fire.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00818/26
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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