VW — T5
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Hazard
- In gas-powered T5 vehicles, undetected corrosion in the gas tanks persisting over a long period could affect the thickness of the wall of the gas tank. Insufficient residual wall thickness may cause the gas tank to burst
- Origin
- Germany
What is this? This is about some Volkswagen T5 vans. A problem was found in the gas tanks of gas-powered T5s.
What's happening? The gas tanks may have hidden rust inside. Over time, this rust can make the tank walls too thin. A thin tank could burst.
Does this affect me? This only affects gas-powered T5 vans in Germany.
What should I do? If you own or use one of these vans, talk to a mechanic or dealer right away. Do not drive it until it has been checked.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: In gas-powered T5 vehicles, undetected corrosion in the gas tanks persisting over a long period could affect the thickness of the wall of the gas tank. Insufficient residual wall thickness may cause the gas tank to burst · Origin: Germany
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