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VW commercial vehicles T6 passenger car — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJul 5, 2019

Hazard

If the vehicle is washed with a high-pressure cleaner, water may enter the interior, damage the control device for the tailgate and cause an incomplete short circuit with localised damage from scorching. When air enters through open windows, doors, or the sliding roof, the damage from scorching can develop into a fire.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car under VW recall code: 58D7. T6 vehicles with an electric tailgate and an electric sliding door.

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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