Opel recalls Signum, Vectra C, Astra H and other models over airbag that can break apart and injure people
The airbag structure can deteriorate, so if the airbags deploy, fragments from the inflator could injure people in the vehicle.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 04/08/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Opel
- Hazard
- The structure of the airbag can deteriorate. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator, injuring the vehicle's occupants. 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.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- France
- Countries that reacted
- Germany, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/02979/25
- Model or type: e1*2001/116*0261*03 - e1*2001/116*0261*18 Astra 04, e1*2001/116*0290*02 - e1*2001/116*0290*07 Vectra 02, e1*2001/116*0291*02 - e1*2001/116*0291*07 Signum 02, e1*2001/116*0292*02 - e1*2001/116*0292*08 Vectra 02, e1*2001/116*0293*00…
- Production dates: Astra H : 03.01.2005 - 14.03.2014 // VIN : W0L0AHL4858055910 - W0L0AHL48E2065632Astra J : 24.09.2009 - 23.08.2018 // VIN : W0LPD6ED1A8006828 - W0VPD5ED8JG125855Cadacada A : 21.01.2013 - 16.07.2018 // VIN : W0LWT3DN5DG055631…
- Company recall code: KU3
- Measure in force since
- 04/08/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- February 3, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- February 3, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Opel Passenger car (Signum / Vectra C / Astra H / Astra J / Cascada A / Meriva B / Zafira C / Mokka A)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: Signum / Vectra C / Astra H / Astra J / Cascada A / Meriva B / Zafira C / Mokka A Brand: Opel Description: Passenger car.
- Risk
- Risk type: Injuries The structure of the airbag can deteriorate. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator, injuring the vehicle's occupants. 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 taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 04/08/2025 Request to stop driving (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 04/08/2025
- Country of origin
- The Netherlands
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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