Camshaft seizure and or engine damages - Burst oil filter 1.0

Field Remedy: 1424

Subject: Camshaft seizure and / or engine damages - Burst oil filter cartridge
Models: Engines: Option:
Zafira 2001...2002,Speedster
2001...2002,Vectra-B
2001...2002,Astra-G
2001...2002,Astra-G Coupe
2001...2002,Astra-G Cabrio
2001...2002
Z22SE,Z22SE,Z22SE,Z22SE,Z22SE,Z22SE
Complaint: Camshaft seizure and / or engine damages
Cause: Burst oil filter cartridge
Production: As of Enginenumber 11022036, only oilfilter elements according to
specification have been used in production.
FunctionalGroup: J - Engine
Complaint Group: 01 - Broken or Cracked

Remedy:
In case of complaint please repair engine as required.
Important!
Please do not use the following part/catalog numbers anymore:
oilfilter assy. 93 173 660 / 56 50 335
oilfilter assy. 09 194 745 / 06 50 314
oilfilter assy. 09 198 748 / 56 50 329
oilfilter element 09 194 746 / 06 50 315
oilfilter element 93 171 212 / 56 50 331
Only the following parts have to be used:
oilfilter assy. 93 175 492 / 56 50 336
oilfilter element 93 175 493 / 56 50 337
Please make sure for the next Service Inspection, that only the released
oilfilter elements will be used.
Please use only the oilfilter assembly parts in case of cover/screwing leakages.