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🧸 Product DE BG EE FR HR IE RO SE SI December 9, 2022

Volkswagen — Caddy

Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
A wheel control arm may be faulty and can fail to work properly. The corresponding wheel can bend sideways, making steering very difficult, increasing the risk of an accident.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1265 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a notice about some Volkswagen Caddy cars. A part called a wheel control arm may not work right.

What's happening? The arm could break. This can make the wheel bend sideways. Steering may become hard. This raises the chance of a crash.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive a Caddy in Germany, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Croatia, Ireland, Romania, Sweden, or Slovenia, this may affect you.

What should I do? Take your car to a Volkswagen dealer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions about safety.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Volkswagen
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A wheel control arm may be faulty and can fail to work properly. The corresponding wheel can bend sideways, making steering very difficult, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Germany

First published
December 9, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007262

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Volkswagen — Caddy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A wheel control arm may be faulty and can fail to work properly. The corresponding wheel can bend sideways, making steering very difficult, increasing the risk of an accident. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 9, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Croatia, Ireland, Romania, Sweden, and Slovenia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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