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Volkswagen Transporter T5 — recall A12/00380/22

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2022-03-04 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00380/22
Date of alert
2022-03-04
Country / jurisdiction
France
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Volkswagen
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: The gas tank may corrode because the protective paint will not be properly maintained over time. Refueling a corroded gas tank could lead to fuel leaks and increase the risk of explosion.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
09/02/2022
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005617

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