Vauxhall Astra Electric: On Affected Vehicles Due To A Potential Lack Of Electric Parking Brake Application When The Driver Presses The Throttle Pedal To Start Driving From A Parking Position On A Slo
Vauxhall Astra Electric Recall Summary Vauxhall is recalling 349 Astra Electric vehicles because the electric parking brake may not fully engage when the driver accelerates from a parked position on a slope, potentially causing the vehicle to move backward. The issue will be fixed by updating the vehicle's Motor Control Unit software.
- Recalling firm
- VAUXHALL
- Product
- Vehicles: VAUXHALL ASTRA Electric. Units affected: 349
- Reason
- On affected vehicles due to a potential lack of electric parking brake application when the driver presses the throttle pedal to start driving from a parking position on a slope the vehicle could move in the opposite direction until the driver pushes the brakes and stops the vehicle. Remedy: Update the MCU (Motor Control Unit) with modified software.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2023-10-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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