Transporter

All recall notices.

1. Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement

   R/2025/357 · 22 Aug 2025

   22 Aug 2025

   Defect

   Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

   Remedy

   The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.

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   Built 8 Nov 2007 – 18 Jun 2014

   ~11 vehicles affected

2. Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement

   R/2025/357 · 22 Aug 2025

   22 Aug 2025

   Defect

   Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

   Remedy

   The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.

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   Built 20 Nov 2007 – 4 Mar 2013

   ~12 vehicles affected

3. Takata Front airbag

   R/2023/178 · 13 Jun 2023

   13 Jun 2023

   Defect

   The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

   Remedy

   Replace airbag

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   Built 31 May 2007 – 18 Jun 2018

   ~65 vehicles affected

4. Takata Front airbag

   R/2023/178 · 13 Jun 2023

   13 Jun 2023

   Defect

   The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

   Remedy

   Replace airbag

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   Built 9 Mar 2008 – 10 Apr 2015

   ~5 vehicles affected

5. Takata Front airbag

   R/2023/178 · 13 Jun 2023

   13 Jun 2023

   Defect

   The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

   Remedy

   Replace airbag

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   Built 31 May 2007 – 18 Jun 2014

   ~54 vehicles affected

6. POSSIBILITY OF HUMIDITY INGRESS IN THE BOWDEN CABLES OF THE DOORS

   R/2020/174 · 3 Jun 2020

   3 Jun 2020

   Defect

   Possibility of humidity ingress in the Bowden cables of the doors due to missing seals.

   Remedy

   Remove cables and humidity and seal off. Poznan produced cables to be replaced.

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   Built 4 Nov 2019 – 27 Feb 2020

   ~8,208 vehicles affected

7. DRIVER AIRBAG GENERATOR HOUSING COULD COME LOOSE

   R/2019/019 · 24 Jan 2019

   24 Jan 2019

   Defect

   Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.

   Remedy

   The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.

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   Built 1 Jan 2002 – 31 Dec 2002

   ~786 vehicles affected

8. AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT TRIGGER IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT

   R/2017/079 · 22 Mar 2017

   22 Mar 2017

   Defect

   Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision

   Remedy

   On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seatbelt pretensioner where necessary.

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   Built 1 May 2016 – 31 Oct 2016

   ~3,879 vehicles affected

9. 2ND ROW SEAT BACKREST MAY NOT LATCH CORRECTLY

   R/2006/205 · 15 Jan 2007

   15 Jan 2007

   Defect

   The back-rest of the 2nd seat row may not completely latch in. In an accident this could increase the risk of injury because the seat belts are attached to the back-rest.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the bowden cable of the double seat bench.

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   Built 1 Dec 2003 – 31 May 2006

   ~4,524 vehicles affected

10. HANDBRAKE MAY FAIL

    R/2005/163 · 7 Dec 2005

    7 Dec 2005

    Defect

    The handbrake may not fully engage and a sudden release of the handbrake potentially allowing the vehicle to 'run away' cannot be ruled out.

    Remedy

    Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the handbrake lever and the push button.

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    Built 1 May 2003 – 30 Jun 2004

    ~8,345 vehicles affected

11. BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK

    R/2004/210 · 24 Feb 2005

    24 Feb 2005

    Defect

    It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.

    Remedy

    Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

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    Built 1 Mar 2004 – 31 Aug 2004

    ~4,102 vehicles affected

12. STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS MAY LOOSEN

    R/2004/043 · 2 Jun 2004

    2 Jun 2004

    Defect

    Wax residue may not have been removed from the steering rack attachment points on the subframe which may result in a loosening of the steering rack.

    Remedy

    Recall affected vehicles remove wax from the attachment area and re-tighten rack. At the same time the cooling fan control unit will be checked and if necessary replaced on affected vehicles.

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    Built 1 Nov 2003 – 1 Dec 2003

    ~5,916 vehicles affected

13. LOOSENING OF STEERING U/J CLAMPING BOLT

    R/1994/032 · 1 Sep 1994

    1 Sep 1994

    Defect

    The steering shaft top universal clamping bolt may loosen .This will allow free movement in the steering and if not rectified could lead to loss of steering control.

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles and replace the steering shaft top universal clamping bolt and nut with new components.

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    Built 1 Aug 1991 – 30 Jul 1993

    ~4,813 vehicles affected

14. WATER INGRESS TO INJECTORS

    R/1993/072 · 9 Dec 1993

    9 Dec 1993

    Defect

    It is possible for water to enter the injection mechanism resulting in a sudden loss of engine power.

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the fuel distributors injectors and hoses.

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    Built 1 Aug 1989 – 31 May 1992

    ~80 vehicles affected

15. INADVERTENT RELEASE OF HANDBRAKE

    R/1993/010 · 10 May 1993

    10 May 1993

    Defect

    The pawl spring fitted as original equipment to the parking brake may be insufficiently long and consequently fail to exert enough pressure to ensure that the pawl engages positively in the ratchet teeth. This could allow the parking brake to release

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original pawl spring with a longer version.

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    Built 1 Oct 1990 – 31 May 1992

    ~3,918 vehicles affected

16. STEERING SHAFT CLAMPING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN

    R/1993/011 · 26 Apr 1993

    26 Apr 1993

    Defect

    The clamp bolt on one of three steering column universal couplings may not have been fully tightened on initial assembly. Should this bolt loosen it could allow excess free movement in the steering and if not rectified loss of steering control.

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles check the torque of the subject bolt and where necessary re-tighten it to the manufacturers specifications. Where a clamp bolt is found to be below the specified torque the splines on the shaft will be examined for

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    Built 1 Oct 1990 – 31 Oct 1992

    ~74 vehicles affected

17. STEERING RACK AND LOWER WISHBONE FASTENINGS AND CHAFING OF THE LIGHT SWITCH HARNESS

    R/1992/032 · 27 Jun 1992

    27 Jun 1992

    Defect

    b) The light switch harness may chafe on the dash support with a consequent fire risk. Note that the scope of the defect will depend upon the particular chassis number of the vehicle.

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles and b) Secure the light switch harness and protect it by fitting beading to the edge of the dash support.

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    Built 1 Oct 1990 – 28 Feb 1992

    ~3,066 vehicles affected

18. STEERING RACK AND LOWER WISHBONE FASTENINGS AND CHAFING OF THE LIGHT SWITCH HARNESS

    R/1992/032 · 27 Jun 1992

    27 Jun 1992

    Defect

    a) The bolts/nuts securing respectively the steering rack and lower wishbone front unions may slacken. Loosening of either fastening could affect control of the vehicle. Note that the scope of the defect will depend upon the particular chassis number of the

    Remedy

    Recall the affected vehicles and a) Check the torque of the steering rack bolts and lower wishbone front union nuts tightening where necessary as per the instructions in the Volkswagen dealer bulletin.

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    Built 1 Oct 1990 – 28 Feb 1992

    ~3,066 vehicles affected