EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger van Opel/Vauxhall “Zafira, Vivaro” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04141/25
Summary
Certain vehicles equipped with the DW10F Euro 6.4 engine may have a defect in the system that monitors urea consumption. The diagnostic test designed to detect problems such as low urea use or a blocked injector may not run frequently enough. This creates a risk that the vehicle’s emissions system will not be properly checked, and as a result, the vehicle may fail to meet the required emissions standards. The…
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Product
Passenger van — Opel/Vauxhall
- Brand
- Opel/Vauxhall
- Name / model
- Zafira, Vivaro · e2*2007/46*0532*19 - e2*2007/46*0532*21, e2*2007/46*0533*21 - e2*2007/46*0533*26
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger van.
- Production dates: 2/5/2022 - 29/1/2024 // VIN: VXEVFEHS7N7037665 - VXEVFEHS7RZ007096
What is the risk?
- Certain vehicles equipped with the DW10F Euro 6.4 engine may have a defect in the system that monitors urea consumption. The diagnostic test designed to detect problems such as low urea use or a blocked injector may not run frequently enough. This creates a risk that the vehicle’s emissions system will not be properly checked, and as a result, the vehicle may fail to meet the required emissions standards. 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/11/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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