Vauxhall Antara: Possibility Of Fire
Recall Summary Vauxhall is recalling 22,373 Antara vehicles because the diesel particle filter (DPF) system can overheat if drivers ignore the DPF warning light and continue driving normally instead of maintaining constant speed as instructed. This overheating can cause a fire in the lower engine compartment cover near the DPF and exhaust pipe. The manufacturer will initially remove the lower engine compartment cover and later install a replacement cover once parts become available.
- Recalling firm
- VAUXHALL
- Product
- Vehicles: VAUXHALL ANTARA. Units affected: 22,373
- Reason
- In order for proper regeneration of the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) system the vehicle in the active regeneration mode directs the driver by illuminating the DPF warning light to drive the vehicle at constant speed without interruption until the DPF warning light turns off. In the event that the driver ignores the DPF warning light and the corresponding direction the DPF system as well as exhaust pipe will be abnormally overheated. This may cause a fire at the Lower Engine Compartment Cover located near the DPF system and exhaust pipe. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-08-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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