Vauxhall face continued pressure over Corsa fire scandal

DVSA launches investigation amid fears over the safety of Vauxhall models

Vauxhall face continued pressure over Corsa fire scandal
Vauxhall say 'fires can occur for a wide variety of reasons'. Image: Adrienne Boxhall.

DVSA inspectors are to visit Vauxhall’s Luton HQ to check that it is doing everything it can to ensure safety, according to a report by The Sun.

DVSA chief executive Gareth Llewellyn said: “It is vital Vauxhall swiftly rectifies its problems.

“It has taken too long for them to protect consumers.

“We are visiting Vauxhall to make certain it is doing all it can to ensure the safety of its customers.”

The audit is part of the DVSA’s Quality Assurance Programme for all major firms.

The inspection follows renewed concerns about Vauxhall fires.

Fire risk

The BBC’s Watchdog, aired on December 7, examined ten Corsas and three posed a fire risk with degradation in the heater wiring.

In the first car examined the heater wires were damaged, in the second they were starting to melt.

The programme suggested that there is a link between the cars that don’t have air-conditioning but instead a four-speed fan and those which have caught fire.

The show also revealed six fires in Corsa D models that had not been covered under recalls of the 1.4-litre turbocharged engines in April.

In a statement to Watchdog, Vauxhall said: “Vauxhall Corsa D is one of our most popular models, with over 700,000 sold in the UK between 2006 and 2014.

“Earlier this year we identified a potential fire related issue with a specific Corsa D variant equipped with the 1.4 Turbo petrol engine.

“Nine cases had previously been reported to us, which we investigated.

“Two of these cases had resulted in a fire.

“A Safety Recall to address this issue was initiated in April 2016 for the 2,767 vehicles affected.

“Vauxhall is not aware of a fire risk to any other variant of Corsa D.

“Fires can occur in all makes of cars and it is important that thorough investigations are carried out before determining if there is a manufacturing defect that can relate to fire.”

Have your customers expressed concern about their Vauxhall? Share your concerns and any experiences of Vauxhall related fires in the comments below.

7 Comments

  1. If they are having problems with the wiring for heater motor resistors then they need to get in touch with fiat, as the ones I have changed are on the same wiring loom and heater resistors as the grande punto’s. I have changed a few melted looms and resistors on Corsa D’s and grande punto’s now.

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  2. If they are having problems with the wiring for heater motor resistors then they need to get in touch with fiat, as the ones I have changed are on the same wiring loom and heater resistors as the grande punto’s. I have changed a few melted looms and resistors on Corsa D’s and grande punto’s now.

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  3. Reistors and plugs melting, drill 1/8″ hole four of, solder
    To the legs of reistor, never had a problem, done millions
    And reno and peugoet/shitron

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    • Your fix might be worth using. Unfortunately I can’t understand it what it’s about because you seem unable to write it down an a readable format.

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  4. Reistors and plugs melting, drill 1/8″ hole four of, solder
    To the legs of reistor, never had a problem, done millions
    And reno and peugoet/shitron

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    • Your fix might be worth using. Unfortunately I can’t understand it what it’s about because you seem unable to write it down an a readable format.

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  5. My Vauxhall Corsa Van heater has melted the cables twice now. The first time I got it fixed at the garage, the garage called vauxhall and they said they will not fix or pay for this problem. I let it go as I thought it will be only a one time problem. But now in a space of 2 years it has happened again and I refuse to pay to get it fixed again. Is there anyone that has a similar problem and had it fixed by the manufacture?

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