VW · Caddy, Passat, Touran EcoFuel

If mechanical damage occurs to the varnish layer of the gas tank, it could lead to the outer shell of the gas tank no longer having the required corrosion protection. With ongoing corrosion over an extended period of time, the residual wall thickness of the gas tank could become too low and the gas tank could burst.

Published: 17 March 2017
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: A12/0300/17
Model: EC type approval e1*2001/116*0252* Type: 2K Sales name: Caddy; EC type approval e1*2007/46*0217* Type: 2KN Sales name: Caddy;Type approval number: e1*2001/116*0468* Type: 3CC Sales name: Pass.....

Classification

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

Product description