Vw Passat: Sunroof May Injure Occupants When It Is Closed From Outside Vehicle
Volkswagen is recalling 606 Passat vehicles with panoramic sunroofs because the sunroof's clamping force may exceed safe limits when closing from outside the vehicle using the key. If a person's body part is in the sunroof's path during this remote closing, it could be pinched or injured. Volkswagen will disable the remote opening and closing feature by updating the vehicle's software.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW PASSAT. Units affected: 606
- Reason
- On certain vehicles with Panorama sun roof the legally specified limits of the clamping forces for convenience opening and closing of the sun roof may not be kept. When closing the Panorama sun roof from outside with the vehicle key (convenience closing) if any body parts are in the operating area of the sun roof they can get pressed against the roof frame and possibly get injured. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and deactivate the convenience opening and closing of the Panorama sun roof. To do this the software for the on-board supply control unit and the sun...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-30
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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