Vehicle recall R/2020/203

Volkswagen Crafter recall: There is the possibility that a small child could climb from the bunk bed out through the opened roof hatch

DVSA recall R/2020/203 names the Volkswagen Crafter. It was launched 6 July 2020. It covers vehicles built 16 May 2019 to 23 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/203
Launched: 6 July 2020
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 60E6
Vehicles: 5 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is the possibility that small children could climb from the bunk bed out through the opened roof hatch.

The fix

On the affected vehicles protection against climbing out is to be fitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Crafter (CRAFTER GRAND CALIFORNIA)	16 May 2019 to 23 May 2019	5

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/257 The side or rear windows may become loose 4 September 2020, Volkswagen Crafter
R/2023/178 Takata Front airbag 13 June 2023, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Eos and others
R/2017/079 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 22 March 2017, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Crafter and others
R/2024/263 Takata front passenger airbag 4 July 2024, Volkswagen Crafter
R/2024/360 Natural gas system leak test 18 September 2024, 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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