Vehiclesinjuries

Passenger car (VW) · Atlas

The condensation drainage ducts on the air-conditioning housing were not punched through, this prevents condensation from flowing through the condensation duct as intended, thus allowing it to enter the vehicle’s…

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Date
2021-12-24
Country
Germany
Brand
VW
Product
Passenger car
Classification
injuries
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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