VW · T6

The electrical child safety device may not be mechanically locked even though it has been activated by the driver and the permanent indicator on the button indicates normal operation with no indication of a fault. As a result, the sliding door can be inadvertlently opened from the inside, increasing the risk of an accident.

Published: 17 April 2020
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00582/20
Model: Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0220*, Type: 7HC

Classification

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

Product description

Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle under VW recall code: 58D8.