Passenger car (VW) · Transporter (T6)
The factory fitted tyres type 235/55 R 17 103 H TL XL ContiEcoContact 5 can suddenly lose air under heavy loads. This can lead to instability while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not…
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2022-03-11
- Country
- Germany
- Brand
- VW
- Product
- Passenger car
- Classification
- injuries
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- EU Safety Gate
Copied automatically from the European Commission's Safety Gate. Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source. Disclaimer
What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- 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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