Vehicle recall R/2016/206

Volkswagen Caddy recall: Cng tank may burst

DVSA recall R/2016/206 names the Volkswagen Caddy. It was launched 1 September 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2005 to 30 September 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/206
Launched: 1 September 2016
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 20X4
Vehicles: 32 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Overtime external damage on the paint coat leads to corrosion on the gas tanks. A tank can burst when being filled if it has been weakened by corrosion which remained undiscovered fo many years. A bursting gas tank can cause serious or fatal injuries.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the paint syatem. If necessary the gas tanks will be replaced.

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 2005 to 30 September 2011	32

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/2015/252 Engine may start up without warning 27 January 2016, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2015/164 Airbag may not deploy 12 August 2015, Volkswagen Amarok, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2018/134 Head restraint may be insecure 11 May 2018, Volkswagen Caddy
R/2014/029 Tailgate can drop down and cause injury 17 April 2014, Volkswagen Caddy
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
R/2023/129 On Caddy vehicles of a limited production period tyres by manufacturer Maxxis were fitted that can result in cracks or dents on the inside of the tyre bead. 18 April 2023, 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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