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VW Transporter passenger van / light commercial vehicle — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireAug 15, 2025
Photo from the official notice: VW Transporter passenger van / light commercial vehicle — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

A bolt fracture on various connections in the electric motor compartment (e-box) could lead to the interruption of various electrical functions, e.g. failure of the exterior lighting or loss of propulsion. In the event of an increase in resistance, it may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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