Volkswagen T-Cross recalls
2 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen T-Cross from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.
Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Instrument cluster may not warn of an unfastened rear seat belt
A software fault may prevent the instrument cluster from giving visual or audible warnings when someone on the rear seat is not wearing a seat belt. The instrument cluster software must be updated.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- A SOFTWARE FAULT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL UNIT
- Defect
- A software fault in the instrument cluster control unit can lead to the driver not being shown any optical or acoustic warnings if a person on the rear seat bench is not fastened in.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the software for the instrument cluster must be updated.
Curtain airbags may not open fully
A fault in the curtain airbag gas generator may prevent the airbags from opening completely in a crash. Affected airbag units will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- CURTAIN AIRBAG UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH THE GAS GENERATOR WELDED TO THE OUTLET PIPE WHICH IS NOT FAIL PROOF
- Defect
- The curtain airbag unit gas generators may not be fail-proof leading to the airbags not opening completely in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace affected airbag units.
Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.