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I have a 2008/58 Vauxhall Corsa, which is due for its first MOT in a few weeks. I find it strange that Vauxhall has contacted me now regarding a re-call in connection with the brakes as they asked if I wanted my MOT and a service undertaken at the same appointment. Is this a genuine re-call?

Asked on 19 September 2011 by KS, Chesterfield.

Answered by Honest John
It isn’t a VOSA safety recall. It’s “Field Remedy: 2512 Subject: Brakes - Get hot without pushing brake pedal. Models: Corsa-D 2007...2009 All. Complaint: Rubbing brakes, permanent brake light illumination, poor engine/driveaway performance. Cause: Hard movement of brake pedal bearing at pedal block, brake pedal does not fully return to basic position. Remedy: "In case of customer complaint please check brake pedal for free movement on the pedal block. Brake pedal must return to basic position. Note: At increased legroom temperature it might occur that the brake pedal does not return to its basic position. This leads to a permanent pressure on the hydraulic brake system, rubbing brakes and permanent illumination of the brake light. This failure occurs sporadically and is rarely reproducible. In case of a hard moving or sticking-, not to basic position returning brake pedal replace the complete pedal block. Lubrication of the pedal block is no effective and durable fix, disassembling of the pedal block is not allowed. Note: A replacement of components of the hydraulic brake system is not required. Please promptly return replaced pedal blocks to ETAC.”
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