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VW - Volkswagen AG passenger car – vw caddy — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 5, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of injuries because owing to defective heat treatment of the spring U-bolts, which attach the rear axle to the leaf spring, the spring U-bolts of Caddy vehicles may break. In the most severe cases, this could lead to loss of control of the rear axle.13 incidents reported.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary correctives actions taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

Vehicles manufactured from 24 July 2006 to 31 August 2006.

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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