Recall not ruled out after Opel Zafira burst into flames

Opel has not ruled out a recall of thousands of its Zafira family cars after one of the vehicles burst into flames in Passage West, Co Cork.

The car had been about to board the Passage West to Cobh ferry yesterday morning when the fire started in the dashboard area. The driver managed to escape but soon the front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames and it was destroyed.

Reports in Britain suggest there have been up to 130 similar incidents affecting the Vauxhall equivalent and a recall there is also being considered.