Vw Crafter: Bonded Windows And/or Fastening Rails May Detach
Volkswagen Crafter vehicles may have poor paint adhesion on bonded windows and fastening rails, which could cause these windows to detach during a collision. Affected vehicles will be recalled to have the windscreen and any load area windows removed, the bonded surfaces reprepared and repainted, and the windows re-bonded to the vehicle. This recall affects 10 units distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW CRAFTER. Units affected: 10
- Reason
- It is possible that some vehicles have poor paint adhesion which can lead to a reduced retaining force of the bonded windows/fastening rails. The windows may not remain attached to the vehicle when it is subject to high forces during a collision. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to remove the windscreen and prepare and repaint the receiving surfaces then re-bond the windscreen. If there are also windows in the load area these will be treated the same.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-11
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c187cc42-a2cd-40ca-84ee-8932a3bde247