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Passenger car

Year:

2016

Week:

28

Product:

Golf, Jetta, Up, Volkswagen CC, Tiguan, Polo

Brand:

In the affected vehicles, the mechanical rear-door child-proof locking system may have been damaged during manufacturing. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be switched off without this being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations, making it possible for the door to be opened from the inside by children.

Risk level:

Van

Year:

2016

Week:

25

Product:

Transporter T6

Brand:

Wrongly folded airbags were installed in the side airbag of the left front seat. These airbags may not deploy properly in the event of an accident.

Risk level:

Van

Year:

2016

Week:

20

Product:

T5

Brand:

Due to a leak between the composite natural gas container valve and the container itself, natural gas may leak into the interior/cargo space.

Risk level:

Fire

Passenger car

Year:

2016

Week:

19

Product:

Phaeton

Brand:

Summer tyres may have been mounted with the wrong rubber mixture in the running surface.The use of the wrong rubber mixture results in a clear reduction in the tyres' adhesion to the road in wet weather.

Risk level:

Passenger car

Year:

2016

Week:

16

Product:

Touareg

Brand:

The brake pedal pivot pin may become dislodged with the consequence that it is no longer possible to activate the brakes fully.

Risk level:

Passenger car

Year:

2016

Week:

12

Product:

Passat

Brand:

A plug has not been correctly fitted into the fuse holder of the central electrics which can cause failure of the engine, the power steering and the power assisted brakes. Failure of a number of electronic components, such as the multipurpose display and the lighting equipment also occurs.

Risk level: