Which Zafiras catch fire?
Discussion
Zafira Bs
Recall 1 - 2015 "They have found that the fires are as result of improper repair to heater blower motor resistors."
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vauxhall-zafira...
Recall 2 - 2016 "Vauxhall has now carried out further investigation into the fires and has been told by DVSA that a second safety recall is needed"
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vauxhall-zafira...
"Vauxhall now plans to:
replace the current soldered fuse resistor with a new wax fuse resistor
put in a new blower motor
put in new moulding at the base of the windscreen to allow water to drain away"
Recall 3 - 2018 - "Zafira B Right Hand Drive (RHD) - Electronic Climate Control (ECC) a small number of incidents of potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of Zafira B RHD vehicles with Electronic Climate Control (ECC). There is a small risk that in rare circumstances melting and fire incidents may occur in the HVAC system"
https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/r...
"Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to Carry out the following rework steps according to the instructions: A Install the water deflector B Replace the blower motor C Replace the heater fan motor regulator D Replace the wiring harness of the HVAC housing."
Recall 4 - 2019 - "Movement of the wiring harness connector to the fan speed resistor can in rare circumstances lead to electrical stress." "Replacement the heating & ventilation system wiring harness with a redesigned connector plug and additional mounting points."
https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/r...
Recall 1 - 2015 "They have found that the fires are as result of improper repair to heater blower motor resistors."
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vauxhall-zafira...
Recall 2 - 2016 "Vauxhall has now carried out further investigation into the fires and has been told by DVSA that a second safety recall is needed"
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vauxhall-zafira...
"Vauxhall now plans to:
replace the current soldered fuse resistor with a new wax fuse resistor
put in a new blower motor
put in new moulding at the base of the windscreen to allow water to drain away"
Recall 3 - 2018 - "Zafira B Right Hand Drive (RHD) - Electronic Climate Control (ECC) a small number of incidents of potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of Zafira B RHD vehicles with Electronic Climate Control (ECC). There is a small risk that in rare circumstances melting and fire incidents may occur in the HVAC system"
https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/r...
"Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to Carry out the following rework steps according to the instructions: A Install the water deflector B Replace the blower motor C Replace the heater fan motor regulator D Replace the wiring harness of the HVAC housing."
Recall 4 - 2019 - "Movement of the wiring harness connector to the fan speed resistor can in rare circumstances lead to electrical stress." "Replacement the heating & ventilation system wiring harness with a redesigned connector plug and additional mounting points."
https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/r...
Edited by NickGRhodes on Sunday 12th January 11:42
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