Vauxhall Zafira Bs might catch fire

imightbewrong

FYI

Vauxhall issues alert over Zafira fires - BBC News

More than 130 owners have reported overheating problems behind the glove-box area, some of which have resulted in fires.

Vauxhall is investigating the problem, but has not yet issued a full recall.

The affected model is the Zafira B. It is thought that 280,000 of them are currently on the road in the UK.

BigStu1972

I own one of these. a bit of a worry really

Aerojon

depends on the type of climate control unit you have..

BigStu1972

what type are more likely to catch fire then?

imightbewrong

Recall:  Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira B cars over fire worries - BBC News

The model affected is the Zafira B, built between 2005 and 2014. The cars are all right-hand drive, and have manual, or no air conditioning.

                                                                                                                                       

un1eash

So now that its been all over the news and watchdog they finally issue a recall. Put your hand up if you'd still buy a used Zafira as a family car.

amd mad

Vauxhall are blaming dodgy repairs to a fuse? Shirley 220 thousand cars haven't been repaired by same dodgy mechanic?

Trollslayer

I think about 130 fires have been reported.
Unless wrong parts were supplied for repairs.

IronGiant

I suspect that a design flaw means the fuse doesn't blow if a/the resistor that controls the fan speed short circuits.   And it's possible aftermarket versions of the resistor are the ones that are short circuiting?   I know the one in our Scenic gets so hot it's placed in the fan airflow to cool it and meltdown is a common fault.   Or they are telling fibs

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