VW T6 buses could have dangerous door locking problems in freezing weather. A callback has now started. More than 200,000 vehicles are affected worldwide.
There are potentially dangerous door locking problems on more than 200,000 VW T6 buses worldwide.
In a frosty environment there is a risk that “the doors may open unexpectedly while driving,” says the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). According to its own information, the Flensburg authority is now monitoring a recall, which means that almost 67,400 vehicles are likely to be affected in Germany. Incidents with property damage or injured people are not yet known.
The first recalls have already started and would be staggered according to markets, said a spokesman for light commercial vehicles in the VW Group (VWN) on Thursday morning. It all started in countries with colder weather such as Russia or the Scandinavian countries, recently Central Europe was added, Southern Europe will follow. The sheathing of the Bowden cables is probably not properly sealed – so the mechanics could freeze if ice forms. Because the T6 are still quite new and usually have a service guarantee, one expects a quick solution to the problem in the workshops.
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