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VOLKSWAGEN van - safety plug "dichtstopfen" — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJun 13, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because of a fault in the welding of a sealing plug in the H-shaped piece between the fuel supply and return pipe, which may cause leakages. In the worst case scenario, leaking fuel could cause a fire.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer — Other

Product description

The recall concerns vehicles produced from 12.03.2008 to 08.04.2008, with VIN numbers in the following ranges: WV1___7H_8H 139827 – 149179 WV1___7J_8X 018696 – 020239 WV2___7H_8H 139810 – 149276 WV2___7H_8X 018666 – 020248 WV2___7H_9H 001194 – 001199WV3___7J_8X 018686 – 020245.

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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