Steering intermediate shaft with a wrong part that can leave the car without steering (Opel Corsa D, 2014 recall and 2016 KBA warning)

Engine / equipment

Opel Corsa D (with the defective parts of the period the ADAC names)

Period mentioned

Recall of September 2014 and public KBA warning of January 2016

Symptoms

The steering can fail suddenly, with no earlier warning; that is why Opel asked drivers, in a press release, not to move the car if it was affected.

Possible cause described

According to the ADAC, because of a fault in the universal joint (a wrong part) the steering can fail very suddenly. Dealers replace the steering intermediate shaft, in an hour and free. In January 2016 the KBA also warned that the defective parts were also sold to Opel dealers' parts trade between 6 February and 24 September 2014.

Check for the garage

Ask Opel by VIN whether it was done. If your Corsa D had its steering changed in a garage between February and September 2014, confirm which shaft was fitted. If the steering makes noises or has play, do not keep driving.

Cost cited in the source

Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database