Medium DVSA Vehicles
Volkswagen recalls PASSAT — The positive battery cable and the control unit cable may have been mixed up
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⚠ What You Should Do
Inspect the two connected cables on the main fuse box and if necessary swap them into the correct positions.
Recall Details
Defect: The positive battery cable and the cable to the control unit for battery monitoring on the main fuse box in the boot may have been mixed up.
Remedy: Inspect the two connected cables on the main fuse box and if necessary swap them into the correct positions.
Vehicles affected: 243
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2021/142
Make: VW | Model: PASSAT
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2021/142.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
The positive battery cable and the cable to the control unit for battery monitoring on the main fuse box in the boot may have been mixed up.