Recall on side impact airbags

[Stigmundfreud]

Just received a notifcation my car is part of a batch to be recalled due to potential earthing issues on the side impact airbags

Anyone else got this? Just thought I'd mention it

[VXR_Daz]

Yep, that recall was a while back. Had mine fixed a few months back.

Surprised you have only just had your notification

[Stigmundfreud]

ah its usully the case with me,

car just exploded, ah yes sir, there was a recall on the fuel tank last year - sorry you didnt get it in time

that sort of luck, it says seat spring - will my squeek disappear at the same time!?!

Picador pick up your phone

[VXR_Daz]

www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=257660&r=3253736

original thread.

[Stigmundfreud]

yeah I wasnt an owner then... stil at least they have written now

has there been any other recalls?

[VXR_Daz]

no others afaik.

[habitualvoyeur]

I got mine today as well -
it was pre reg'd in Nov 06
It would have been nice if they could have sorted it while it was theirs ??
Is this a thing any dealer can do or am I going on a drive to Derby again ?
regards Neil

Edited by habitualvoyeur on Thursday 15th March 16:47

[Stigmundfreud]

habitualvoyeur said:

I got mine today as well -
it was pre reg'd in Nov 06
It would have been nice if they could have sorted it while it was theirs ??
Is this a thing any dealer can do or am I going on a drive to Derby again ?
regards Neil

Edited by habitualvoyeur on Thursday 15th March 16:47

i checked and it can only be done at a registered monaro specialist

[nick2punt]

got one to

Edited by nick2punt on Thursday 15th March 18:38

[well_fans]

theres at least one guy on here got his local dealer to do it. mine thought they were being allowed to until they got a call the day I delivered the car to say that no Vauxhall wouldn't be sending them the 2 springs - end result I had a 120mile round trip for a 5 min job instead of a 1 mile round trip. I'd suggest you try twist your local dealer's arm into trying to order up the bits - if one managed it then it must be possible.

[greens vauxhall]

nick2punt said:

got one to

Edited by nick2punt on Thursday 15th March 18:38

Will sort it.

[BO55 VXR]

greens vauxhall said:

nick2punt said:

got one to

Edited by nick2punt on Thursday 15th March 18:38

Will sort it.

Is this a new recall?

Edited by BO55 VXR on Thursday 15th March 19:17

[greens vauxhall]

Not that we have been advised of....

[mose]

Tis a bit confusing as I thought mine was done last time it was serviced.

[VXR_Daz]

Just looked at my paperwork the recall was titled "Front Seat Spring"

Is this the same as the latest ones?

[mose]

Can't remember what the original letter referred to, but the latest says the same "Front Seat Spring"

[nick2punt]

Thanks Brian. Handy that it is with you at the moment! Saves me making a special trip.

[BO55 VXR]

I'm sure the original recall was that the side a/b would unexpectedly go off due to static and the fix was to and a spring to the grounding wire on the seat.

[VXR_Daz]

"We are writing to advise you that in line with our commitment to continuous improvement, it has been established that a small number of Monaro models could have a concern where the front seats side impact airbags are not earthed to specification. In the interests of vehicle safety we have decided to call in a certain number of Monaros to have an additional seat earth spring installed to both front seats"

That is what the original recall said.

[mose]

OK just "re-read" my letter.

and it mentions in there........"At the time of writing we have not received any notification of the necessary work having been carried out".

Will call Jeffers tomorrow to put my mind at rest.