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Volkswagen passenger car / van — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesApr 17, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because on some vehicles the adjustment bushes of the rear brake shoes may break when tightening the handbrake because of insufficient wall thickness. In such cases, the handbrake cannot be tightened, or may loosen again after tightening, causing the risk of an accident.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer — Other

Product description

The recall concerns 2007 model year vehicles with chassis numbers in the following ranges: 2E: from 001001 to 0168182F: from 010079 to 013033

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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