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Volkswagen Touran EcoFuel CNG (2005 – 2015)

fire fuel tank

04/06/2022

Reason for the recall:

On affected vehicles the wall thickness of the gas tanks could be reduced by corrosion beyond the required residual wall thickness. As a consequence, the gas tank may burst, increasing the risk of injury.

The Volkswagen Touran EcoFuel vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 7 September 2005 and 21 May 2015.

VW recall code: 20DP
Affected models: Touran vehicles for gas operation (CNG)
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 20,855

Source: Rapex Alert 22/2022 A12/00816/22

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	7. 9. 2005 - 21. 5. 2015
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	1T e12001/1160211*
Country of origin	Germany
Alert submitted by	Germany
Measures taken by economic operators	Recall of the product from end users
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	03/06/2022

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").

What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Volkswagen dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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