Volkswagen Touareg (2019)

The electric tailgate has a defective spindle drive which may cause a pre-tensioned spring to come loose from the housing and injure persons standing nearby.

The Volkswagen Touareg vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 19 January and 28 January 2019.

Vehicles equipped with the optional equipment 4E7 Rear door closing servo or 5I6 Comfort rear door opening (virtual pedal) plus Easy Close.

VW recall code: 55L6
Affected models: Touareg
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 2,087

Source: Rapex Alert 48/2021 A12/01663/21

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