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
