Caddy, Passat, Touran

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/1312/16
BrandVW
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberEC type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0252* Type: 2K (Caddy), EC type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0468* Type: 3CC (Passat), EC type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0217*Type: 2 KN (Caddy), EC type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0357* Type: 1T (Touran)
Published14 October 2016

Risk Description

null Corrosion on the front gas tank may reduce the thickness of the gas tank wall. Insufficient thickness of the tank wall poses the risk that the gas tank may burst.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Passenger car powered by compressed natural gas.

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