Opel is recalling thousands of vehicles due to the risk of sudden automatic braking

Opel is recalling Astra models due to the risk of automatic braking

Opel today he announced the recall of certain models Astra due to a possible problem with the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). The problem can cause sudden, unintentional driving, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.

Affected Astra models are those manufactured between 2017 and 2019. The exact number of affected vehicles has not been disclosed, but Opel estimates that thousands of vehicles are affected in France.

Meanwhile, owners of affected vehicles are advised not to use cruise control.

The problem is caused by a faulty software that can prevent ACC from activating properly. In some cases, the system may activate unexpectedly, which may cause the vehicle to brake suddenly and uncontrollably.

You can also check if your car is affected by the recall on the Opel website: https://www.opel.fr/apres-vente/campagne-de-rappel.html.