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VW - If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand

Official notice

13 Oct 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns VW - If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand. If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand Published 2021-10-13.

What to do now

The drive unit(s) for the rear lid are to be checked and if within the affected rangereplaced.

Units affected

209

Recall number

R-2021-391

Official notice

2021-10-13

The hazard

If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

TOUAREG

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Affected products

Product 1

VW TOUAREG

Units affected

209

Risk / hazard

If the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Vw

Phone

Not provided

Brand: VW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-391

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-391

Campaign number

55L6

Units affected

209

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-391

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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