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Passenger car – Volkswagen “Polo”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 11 Sep 2025In the weekly report of 19 Sep 2025 (week 38, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Volkswagen (223 alerts)
Name
Polo
Type / model
e1*2007/46*1783* (AW)
Batch numbers
10.04.2025 - 11.04.2025 (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
42A9 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car.
Production dates
10.04.2025 - 11.04.2025
Risk
The rear axle was not screwed to the body with the required torque, which may result in it coming loose or in loss of control and skewing of the rear wheels. This may increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer
Company recall code
42A9
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
South Africa
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03282/25
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/03282/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-38 (XML)
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