EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Van VW “T5” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0825/18
Summary
Corrosion of the gas tank may occur. If there is insufficient residual wall thickness, the gas tank may burst.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Van — VW
- Brand
- VW
- Name / model
- T5 · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*0130*, e1*2001/116*0218*; type: 7JO, 7HM, 7HC e1*2001/116*0220
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Van
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between 29 August 2005 and 30 June 2015. Vehicles retrofitted with a bivalent gas-powered engine.
What is the risk?
- Corrosion of the gas tank may occur. If there is insufficient residual wall thickness, the gas tank may burst.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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