Volkswagen · Passenger car - Transporter

The product poses a risk of injuries because the bonnet lock may not have been fastened with the specified tightening torque. If the bonnet lock is not correctly tightened, the bolts may become loose. As a result, the bonnet may suddenly open when driving.

Published: 23 July 2010
Notifying authority: Portugal
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1100/10
Model: Transporter T5 GP; Type: 7E

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Model year: 2010 (produced from 02.11.2009 to 10.11.2009). VINs are available in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2010-w29/2010-w29_14-vins.pdf" target="_blank">attached document</a>.