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Vehicle recall R/2012/013

Volkswagen Crafter recall: Airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2012/013 names the Volkswagen Crafter. It was launched 29 November 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/013
Launched
29 November 2011
Issued by
VW
Manufacturer reference
3913
Vehicles
55 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected Crafter vehicles some airbag control units may be incorrectly coded. It is also possible the wrong parameter set has been assigned to the airbag control unit.

The fix

Where necessary the airbag control unit will be replaced

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volkswagen Crafternot recorded55
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2012/106 Tow bar may detach 2 April 2012, Volkswagen Crafter
  • R/2009/034 Handbrake may not fully apply 16 April 2009, Volkswagen Crafter
  • R/2014/067 Suspension may crack 19 July 2014, Volkswagen Crafter
  • R/2015/001 Gearbox prop shaft may detach 29 December 2014, Volkswagen Crafter
  • R/2007/099 Fuel pump may fail - engine may cut out 21 August 2007, Volkswagen Crafter
  • R/2016/040 Bonded windows and/or fastening rails may detach 11 March 2016, Volkswagen Crafter

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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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