Medium DVSA Vehicles
Vauxhall recalls 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 slope the vehicle could move in the opposite direction until the driver pushes the brakes and stops the vehicle
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⚠ What You Should Do
Update the MCU (Motor Control Unit) with modified software.
Recall Details
Defect: 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.
Vehicles affected: 349
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2023/289
Make: VAUXHALL | Model: ASTRA Electric
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2023/289.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
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.