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An official DVSA notice concerns VW - Exterior door handle software update. Exterior door handle software update Published 2025-11-15.
What to do now
Update the software on the door handle control units so a message is displayed in the event of malfunction.
Units affected
22,938
Recall number
R-2025-516
Official notice
2025-11-15
The hazard
The hazard
Exterior door handle software update
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Brand: VW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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