Vehicle recall R/1997/091

Volkswagen Caddy recall: Malfunction of air bag

DVSA recall R/1997/091 names the Volkswagen Caddy. It was launched 17 March 1998. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1997/091
Launched: 17 March 1998
Issued by: VW
Vehicles: 909 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The wiring to the air bag control unit can chafe on the brake/clutch lever. This may lead to malfunction of the air bag unit.

The fix

Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the air bag wiring re-routed and fixed to the bulkhead. Any wiring found to be damaged will be replaced or repaired.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Caddy	not recorded	909

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Other recalls for these models

R/2003/111 Brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak 28 July 2003, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2004/201 Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the servo 11 February 2005, Volkswagen Caddy, Volkswagen Polo
R/2004/210 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 24 February 2005, Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2009/110 Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive 14 December 2009, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Jetta and others
R/2014/029 Tailgate can drop down and cause injury 17 April 2014, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2015/164 Airbag may not deploy 12 August 2015, Volkswagen Amarok, Volkswagen Caddy

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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