🧸 Product DE BG HR HU IE SI SK January 24, 2025

VW — Caddy

Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Injuries
Category: Motor vehicles
Hazard: Due to an incorrectly screwed rear left brake line, leaks can occur where the brake hose is attached. It can lead to a loss of brake fluid, affecting the braking performance and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Origin: Poland

⚖️ 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 595 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

117 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 11, 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? A problem with some VW Caddy vans. A brake line may not be screwed on tight enough. This can let brake fluid leak out.

What's happening? The leak can make the brakes weak or fail. This raises the chance of a crash and injuries.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive a VW Caddy made in Poland, check if your van is part of this issue.

What should I do? Take your van to a VW dealer right away. Ask your mechanic or dealer for help.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to an incorrectly screwed rear left brake line, leaks can occur where the brake hose is attached. It can lead to a loss of brake fluid, affecting the braking performance and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. · Origin: Poland

First published

January 24, 2025

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092803

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, BG, HR, HU, IE, SI, SK

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 24, 2025

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

VW — Caddy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Due to an incorrectly screwed rear left brake line, leaks can occur where the brake hose is attached. It can lead to a loss of brake fluid, affecting the braking performance and increasing the risk of...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 24, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Slovenia, and Slovakia.

▸ 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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