Vehicle recall R/2026/320

Volkswagen Transporter recall: Correct speed restriction

DVSA recall R/2026/320 names the Volkswagen Transporter. It was launched 17 August 2026. It covers vehicles built 9 September 2025 to 28 October 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/320
Launched: 17 August 2026
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 23RP
Vehicles: 31 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the speed limit of 70 mph is not implemented as described in the technical data and stated in the vehicle registration document.

The fix

Adjust the software in various control units.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Transporter	9 September 2025 to 28 October 2025	30
Volkswagen Transporter	30 September 2025	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/475 Rear axle shock absorbers 3 November 2025, Volkswagen Transporter
R/2025/357 Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement 22 August 2025, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo and others
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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