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VW - The e-call service function may not always function

Official notice

5 Jun 2020

Last checked

5 Jun 2020

Medium riskDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns VW - The e-call service function may not always function. The e-call service function may not always function Published 2020-06-05.

What to do now

Update the online control unit software on affected vehicle.

Units affected

4,630

Recall number

R-2020-176

Official notice

2020-06-05

The hazard

The e-call service function may not always function

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

GOLF

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Affected products

Product 1

VW GOLF

Units affected

4,630

Risk / hazard

The e-call service function may not always function

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-2020-176

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2020-176

Campaign number

91AF

Units affected

4,630

Classification

DVSA recall R-2020-176

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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