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Passenger cars (Volkswagen T-ROC 2.0 TDI/110kW and 2 other models) - Repair
Official notice
7 Mar 2023
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen T-ROC 2.0 TDI/110kW and 2 other models) - Repair. Defect in the onboard supply control unit. Defective component: Restrictions on other lamps, etc. (onboard supply control unit). Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Some tail lights have an acknowledgment function that illuminates the tail lamps with sequential changes in luminous intensity when the vehicle is unlocked or locked. However, the lighting program is inappropriate, resulting in an excessively long operating sequence that does not comply with safety standards. Published 2023-03-07.
What to do now
Recall notification number: 外-3583. Corrective measures: On all vehicles, reprogram the onboard supply control unit with a corrective program that prevents sequential changes in the luminous intensity of the tail lamps.
Units affected
2,031
Recall number
外-3583
Official notice
2023-03-07
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the onboard supply control unit. Defective component: Restrictions on other lamps, etc. (onboard supply control unit). Conditions and causes of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Some tail lights have an acknowledgment function that illuminates the tail lamps with sequential changes in luminous intensity when the vehicle is unlocked or locked. However, the lighting program is inappropriate, resulting in an excessively long operating sequence that does not comply with safety standards.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-993-199.
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