A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.
| DVSA reference | R/2017/040 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 23 January 2017 |
| Make | Vw (listed as VW) |
| Manufacturer reference | 97CH |
| Vehicles listed | 62,200 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiguan | 12,440 | 1 June 2015 | 31 October 2016 |
| Sportsvan | 12,440 | 1 June 2015 | 31 October 2016 |
| Touran | 12,440 | 1 June 2015 | 31 October 2016 |
| Passat | 12,440 | 1 June 2015 | 31 October 2016 |
| Golf | 12,440 | 1 June 2015 | 31 October 2016 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
What changed since we first read it
Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.
The same recall in other registers
No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference, because the reference DVSA lists is too short to match safely. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.
Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.