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Passenger car – Opel, Vauxhall “Grandland X”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 2 Jun 2026In the weekly report of 5 Jun 2026 (week 22, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Opel (256 alerts), Vauxhall (40 alerts)
Brand as notified
Opel/Vauxhall
Name
Grandland X
Type / model
e2*2007/46*0597*27 e2*2007/46*0597*28
Batch numbers
15.05.2023 - 08.09.2023 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
KWR (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car. VIN: W0VZCYHZ5P6018524 - W0VZ45GY8R6001157.
Production dates
15.05.2023 - 08.09.2023
Risk
Some vehicles with dual-pinion electric power steering may lose steering assistance due to a gearbox bearing failure and EPS software calibration defect. This could cause the steering to lock, preventing the driver from turning the wheel and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 7 May 2026
Company recall code
KWR
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01575/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01575/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-22 (XML)
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