Van - safety plug "Dichtstopfen"
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0617/08 |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Van, model T5 (Recall Campaign 20N8) |
| Published | 13 June 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of fire because of a fault in the welding of a sealing plug in the H-shaped piece between the fuel supply and return pipe, which may cause leakages. In the worst case scenario, leaking fuel could cause a fire.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns vehicles produced from 12.03.2008 to 08.04.2008, with VIN numbers in the following ranges: WV1___7H_8H 139827 – 149179 WV1___7J_8X 018696 – 020239 WV2___7H_8H 139810 – 149276 WV2___7H_8X 018666 – 020248 WV2___7H_9H 001194 – 001199WV3___7J_8X 018686 – 020245.