Recall number R/2008/097


There are 1452 VW vehicles affected by the recall R/2008/097.

This recall was issued on July 16th, 2008 and all the details of this VW recall (R/2008/097 - FIRE MAY OCCUR) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2008/097

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2008-07-16

Reason for concern

FIRE MAY OCCUR

Reason for recall

The earth terminal of the additional air heater may not be correctly attached. This can lead to overheating of the connection and in the most unfavourable case to a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to modify the attachment of the earth cable on the heating element of the additional air heater.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local VW dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official VW service.

VW Reference ID

87B5

Number of affected VW cars

1452

VW vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
TIGUANWVGZZZ5NZ8W000002 to WVGZZZ5NZ8W0269412007-07-11

to

2008-02-10
WVWZZZ5NZ8W000014 to WVWZZZ5NZ8W0000942007-07-11

to

2008-02-10


Others recall actions for VW

Currently there are 52 models of vehicles manufactured by VW that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from VW.

Select the model to see all the details relevant to that model.

VW ABT E-TRANSPORTER recall

VW AMAROK recall

VW ARTEON recall

VW ATLAS recall

VW ATREON recall

VW BEETLE recall

VW BORA recall

VW CADDY recall

VW CARAVELLE recall

VW CORRADO recall

VW CRAFTER recall

VW CRAFTER GRAND CALIFORNIA recall

VW CROSS SPORT recall

VW EOS recall

VW GOLF recall

VW GOLF 8 recall

VW GOLF CABRIOLET recall

VW GOLF ESTATE recall

VW GOLF SV recall

VW GRAND CALIFORNIA recall

VW ID.3 recall

VW ID.4 recall

VW JETTA recall

VW LT recall

VW LUPO recall

VW NEW BEETLE recall

VW PASSAT recall

VW PASSAT CC recall

VW POLO recall

VW SCIROCCO recall

VW Several recall

VW SHARAN recall

VW SPORTSVAN recall

VW T-CROSS recall

VW T-ROC recall

VW T-Roc Cabriolet recall

VW T5 recall

VW T6 - (CAR) recall

VW T6 - (GOODS) recall

VW T6 CARAVELLE recall

VW T7 MULTIVAN recall

VW TIGUAG R-LINE recall

VW TIGUAN recall

VW TIGUAN ALLSPACE recall

VW TOUAREG recall

VW TOURAN recall

VW TRANSPORTER recall

VW TRANSPORTER T6 recall

VW TRANSPORTER T6.1 recall

VW UP! recall

VW VENTO recall

VW WATERPROOF SEAT COVER recall

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