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Vehicle recall R/2021/392

Volkswagen T-Cross recall: A software fault in the instrument cluster control unit

DVSA recall R/2021/392 names the Volkswagen T-Cross. It was launched 21 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 19 January 2021 to 24 June 2021.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/392
Launched
21 October 2021
Issued by
VW
Manufacturer reference
90S4
Vehicles
1,104 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A software fault in the instrument cluster control unit can lead to the driver not being shown any optical or acoustic warnings if a person on the rear seat bench is not fastened in.

The fix

On the affected vehicles the software for the instrument cluster must be updated.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volkswagen T-Cross19 January 2021 to 24 June 20211,104
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2020/055 Curtain airbag units may have been fitted with the gas generator welded to the outlet pipe which is not fail proof 26 February 2020, Volkswagen T-Cross

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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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