OPEL — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2025-07-04

Opel vehicles' 7mm camshaft chain may have reduced resistance due to oil carbonization

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-07-04
Models affected	COMBO
Model year	2022
Defect	The affected vehicles may face a reduced resistance of the 7mm camshaft chain through oil carbonization and high contact pressure. This can lead to camshaft chain breakage resulting in an engine breakdown in worst case scenario.
Remedy	Please contact your local Authorised Opel Dealer, to arrange a suitable date on which to leave us your vehicle.
Recall number	NQ20250704-KUH
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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