Volkswagen UP! 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.

10 vehicles · built 16 Jul 2012 to 30 Apr 2016

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

Fix: Replace airbag

11 vehicles · built 16 Jul 2012 to 30 Apr 2016

The welding of the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may not be to specification. As a result the weld on the eye may fail during use causing loss of propulsion and the towrope with the attached eye can potentially cause property damage and personal injury.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.

110,001 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2015 to 31 Jul 2017

Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision

Fix: On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seatbelt pretensioner where necessary.

3,879 vehicles · built 1 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

The front panel of the panorama sunroof may not have been bonded correctly. This can lead to rattling noises during a journey. If the loosening front panel is not detected this poses a danger for the following traffic.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front panel of the panorama roof.

5 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2016 to 5 Apr 2016

The door child locks may disengage without driver knowledge. Though the door remains close it is possible for the door to then be opened from the inside.

Fix: On affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.

13,620 vehicles · built 25 Nov 2015 to 14 Apr 2016

In rare cases an air bag acceleration sensor may give an incorrect signal which can lead to an unintentional airbag deployment

Fix: Recall vehicle check if vehicle is affected and replace the control unit as required.

526 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2014 to 1 Aug 2014

Some vehicles may be fitted with airbag control units with incorrect parameters programmed. On these vehicles the diagnostic function for the side crash sensors is deactivated resulting in potential faults not being recognised and the airbag warning not illuminating.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the airbag control unit.

6,395 vehicles · built 14 Jan 2013 to 19 Mar 2013