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Illustrative photo: Source Volkswagen

Volkswagen T6.1 (2019 – 2021)

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Due to inadequate insulation, water may penetrate into the doors through the retractable side windows. Consequently, the water may enter into the Bowden cables inside the doors and hinder the movement of the cable’s inner wire at temperatures below freezing.

As a result, the driver’s or front passenger’s door may open by itself when the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.

The Volkswagen T6.1 models affected by this recall were manufactured between 1 July 2019 and 5 May 2021.

Volkswagen recall code: 57i1
Affected models: T6 – 7HC, 7J0, 7HMA
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 238,880

Source: Rapex Alert 27/2021 A12/01012/21

Type of alertSerious
Production period1. 7. 2019 - 5. 5. 2021
RiskInjury
Type/number of modele1*2001/116*0220*,e1*2007/46*0130*, e1*2001/116*0289*; Types : 7HC, 7J0, 7HMA
Country of originGermany
Alert submitted byGermany
Measures taken by economic operatorsRecall of the product from end users
Products were found and measures were taken also inSee the source
Published by Rapex09/07/2021

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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.

If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.

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