Vehicle recall R/2025/475

Volkswagen Transporter recall: Rear axle shock absorbers

DVSA recall R/2025/475 names the Volkswagen Transporter. It was launched 3 November 2025. It covers vehicles built 14 July 2025 to 18 July 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/475
Launched: 3 November 2025
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 42RT
Vehicles: 8 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles there is a possibility the rear axle shock absorbers could break.

The fix

Check and replace the rear shock absorbers if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter (TRANSPORTER T7)	14 July 2025 to 18 July 2025	8

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/357 Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement 22 August 2025, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo and others
R/2026/320 Correct speed restriction 17 August 2026, Volkswagen Transporter
R/2023/178 Takata Front airbag 13 June 2023, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Eos and others
R/2022/010 There is a possibility that tyres could suddenly lose air 30 December 2021, Volkswagen Transporter
R/2021/344 With temperatures below zero the door lock bowden cables can freeze 21 September 2021, Volkswagen Transporter
R/2021/343 With temperatures below zero the door lock bowden cables can freeze 21 September 2021, Volkswagen Transporter

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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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