VW commercial vehicles · T6

If the vehicle is washed with a high-pressure cleaner, water may enter the interior, damage the control device for the tailgate and cause an incomplete short circuit with localised damage from scorching. When air enters through open windows, doors, or the sliding roof, the damage from scorching can develop into a fire.

Published: 05 July 2019
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: A12/0979/19
Model: Type approval number: e1*2001/116*0220*; type: 7HC

Classification

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

Product description

Passenger car under VW recall code: 58D7. T6 vehicles with an electric tailgate and an electric sliding door.