Volkswagen Sharan recalls

Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

Fix: The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.

44 vehicles · built 14 Jul 2011 to 10 Feb 2015

The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

Fix: Replace airbag

• SHARAN: 66 vehicles · built 15 Aug 2010 to 28 Apr 2015
• SHARAN: 65 vehicles · built 15 Aug 2010 to 28 Apr 2015

A condenser in the airbag control unit may fail.

Fix: The software of the airbag control unit must be updated.

17,988 vehicles · built 6 Jan 2015 to 17 Dec 2015

On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.

16,625 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2011 to 30 Nov 2011

A connection between the detonator and generator in the front passenger airbag module may not be correctly welded. Therefore the airbag may not be triggered in the event of a collision.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag module.

32 vehicles · built 13 Sep 2016 to 2 Nov 2016

For certain vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may be damaged if a side airbag is deployed. If the airbag/s were deployed the gas generator could explode and dislodge small metal parts which could cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the dates of manufacture for the left and or right side airbags. Where a possibly affected airbag is found it will be replaced.

38 vehicles · built 23 Jan 2015 to 28 Jan 2015

It has been advised that the twin-mass flywheel can become damaged because of poor internal installation. This can result in a failure of the twin-mass flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances a vehicle fire.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the twin-mass flywheel replaced.

1,521 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2002 to 31 Aug 2003

It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

49,701 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004

The windscreen wiper motor may cease to work because of an electrical software fault.

Fix: Replace the windscreen wiper motor of all affected vehicles.

235 vehicles · built 6 Nov 2001 to 26 Nov 2001

Rainwater may accumulate in the front door latch mechanism and whilst in a frozen condition may inhibit correct operation of the latches.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and protect/lubricate the front door latch mechanisms with a special water repellent grease

869 vehicles · built 1 Apr 1995 to 31 Jan 1996