VW · Caddy, Passat, Touran

Corrosion on the front gas tank may reduce the thickness of the gas tank wall. Insufficient thickness of the tank wall poses the risk that the gas tank may burst.

Published: 14 October 2016
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: A12/1312/16
Model: EC type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0252* Type: 2K (Caddy), EC type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0468* Type: 3CC (Passat), EC type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0217*Type: 2 KN (Caddy), EC type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0357* Type: 1T (Touran)

Classification

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

Product description