Volkswagen is recalling 91,137 Phaeton vehicles manufactured between 2004 and 2008 to authorized workshops worldwide. The reason for the recall is that the vehicles contain unauthorised defeat devices in the emission control system.
The engine control unit software will be updated at an authorised workshop.
The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) monitors the recall under the reference number “14670R“. The internal manufacturer code is “23FE“.
Recall details
| Make: | Volkswagen |
|---|---|
| Models: | Phaeton |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 – 2008 |
| Production: | 2004 – 2008 |
| Extent: | 91,137 |
| Codes: | 23FE |
| KBA publication date: | 7. 1. 2025 |
Source: KBA 14670R (Search Rückrufcode: 23FE)
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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 contact an authorised workshop (see below at “What the owner should do?”).