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| Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira B cars over fire worries | Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira B cars over fire worries |
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| Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. | Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. |
| Around 200 fires have been reported, which started behind the glove-box in the heating and ventilation system. | |
| Vauxhall's recall followed an investigation by the BBC's Watchdog programme. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| The company said faulty repairs to the heating and ventilation system were probably to blame. | The company said faulty repairs to the heating and ventilation system were probably to blame. |
| In a statement from chairman and managing director Rory Harvey, Vauxhall said its initial investigations had shown "improper repair of the blower motor resistor and its thermal fuse". | In a statement from chairman and managing director Rory Harvey, Vauxhall said its initial investigations had shown "improper repair of the blower motor resistor and its thermal fuse". |
| Among those whose Zafiras have burst into flames is Lisa Taperek, from Wiltshire. | Among those whose Zafiras have burst into flames is Lisa Taperek, from Wiltshire. |
| She was outside her mother's house in Wooton Bassett on Tuesday this week when she noticed smoke coming from the engine of her Vauxhall Zafira. | She was outside her mother's house in Wooton Bassett on Tuesday this week when she noticed smoke coming from the engine of her Vauxhall Zafira. |
| Within 30 seconds of getting 10-month-old son Kinsley to safety the car became engulfed in flames, she said. | Within 30 seconds of getting 10-month-old son Kinsley to safety the car became engulfed in flames, she said. |
| "When I play it back in my mind and think 'if I had run into a shop, or left him in the car', it makes me quite sick. | "When I play it back in my mind and think 'if I had run into a shop, or left him in the car', it makes me quite sick. |
| I am very lucky - he's very lucky," she said. | I am very lucky - he's very lucky," she said. |
| A Facebook group set up by Zafira owners to alert other drivers has attracted more than 12,000 members. | A Facebook group set up by Zafira owners to alert other drivers has attracted more than 12,000 members. |
| Vauxhall will now send out letters to 220,000 owners, advising them to get in touch with their local dealer. | Vauxhall will now send out letters to 220,000 owners, advising them to get in touch with their local dealer. |
| They will be offered a free inspection and repairs. | They will be offered a free inspection and repairs. |
| Vauxhall said it had taken engineers some time to investigate the issue, as many of the vehicles they examined had been damaged "beyond investigation". | Vauxhall said it had taken engineers some time to investigate the issue, as many of the vehicles they examined had been damaged "beyond investigation". |
| It also did not want to speculate too soon about the cause of the problem. | It also did not want to speculate too soon about the cause of the problem. |
| However, Mr Harvey said the company was investigating "very thoroughly and with the utmost urgency". | However, Mr Harvey said the company was investigating "very thoroughly and with the utmost urgency". |
| Letters will begin to go out to owners from 12 November. | Letters will begin to go out to owners from 12 November. |
| In the meantime drivers were advised not to use the heating or air conditioning system. | In the meantime drivers were advised not to use the heating or air conditioning system. |
| "If you have any concerns about it, don't use the heater on the vehicle," mechanic Brian Miller told the BBC. | "If you have any concerns about it, don't use the heater on the vehicle," mechanic Brian Miller told the BBC. |
| Has your Vauxhall Zafira B car been recalled? Share your experiences. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Has your Vauxhall Zafira B car been recalled? Share your experiences. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |