Vehicle recall R/2015/252

Volkswagen Caddy recall: Engine may start up without warning

DVSA recall R/2015/252 names the Volkswagen Caddy. It was launched 27 January 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2012 to 1 February 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/252
Launched: 27 January 2016
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 97BM
Vehicles: 6,297 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The earth attachment for the on board power supply control unit may not be to specification. This can lead to various electrical events. In the most unfavourable case the engine may start when using the central locking remote control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the torque of the earth attachment. If necessary the earth attachment is to be tightened to the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Caddy	1 May 2012 to 1 February 2013	6,297

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/2015/164 Airbag may not deploy 12 August 2015, Volkswagen Amarok, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2016/206 Cng tank may burst 1 September 2016, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2014/029 Tailgate can drop down and cause injury 17 April 2014, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2018/134 Head restraint may be insecure 11 May 2018, 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/2022/320 On vehicles of a limited production period there is a very small probability that one or two incorrectly welded transverse links to the front axle have been fitted. 4 November 2022, 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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