VOLKSWAGEN passenger car — fire risk

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire as transition resistance may be unacceptably high in the earth connection of the heating element of the additional air heater. This may cause overheating in this cable's connection area, damage resulting from excessive temperatures and, in the worst case scenario, it could set the vehicle on fire.

Measures taken

• Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer — Other

Product description

There are 4 885 vehicles affected on the Spanish market, manufactured between 8 January 2007 and 9 January 2008 with the following chassis numbers:WVW ___ 1K _ 7 M 099441 - 202689WVW ___ 1K _ 8 M 000025 - 1119033VW ___ 1K _ 7 M 101615 - 2026853VW ___ 1K _ 8 M 000033 - 105765WVW ___ 1K _ 7 M 300066 – 307813WVW ___ 1K _ 8 M 300001 – 3604143VW ___ 1K _ 7 M 300151 – 3031163VW ___ 1K _ 8 M 300043 – 321362