Vehiclesfire, injuries

Passenger car (VW) · T7 Multivan

Due to an assembly error, the head airbags may have a reduced protective effect.The risk of injury is increased. Moreover, incorrect laid cable harness may lead to damaged insulation of a wire which can cause a…

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Date
2022-07-15
Country
Germany
Brand
VW
Product
Passenger car
Classification
fire, 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.

General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the European Commission's Safety Gate has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.

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