Volkswagen Crafter Recall R/2009/034: Handbrake May Not Fully Apply, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Apr 2009
- Launched
- 12
- vehicles in the UK
- 46E9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Crafter vehicles built between 1 June 2005 and 30 November 2006. The rear brake shoe adjustment bushes can because of insufficient wall thickness break when the handbrake is applied. The dealer will replace the subject adjustment bushes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear brake shoe adjustment bushes can because of insufficient wall thickness break when the handbrake is applied.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HANDBRAKE MAY NOT FULLY APPLY Defect: It has been identified that on some vehicles the rear brake shoe adjustment bushes can because of insufficient wall thickness break when the handbrake is applied. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject adjustment bushes replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: handbrake may not fully apply.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the subject adjustment bushes.
Are You Affected?
Crafter built between 1 June 2005 and 30 November 2006 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 12 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 46E9 or the DVSA reference R/2009/034. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2008/097 on 16 Jul 2008, for fire may occur. The one launched after it was R/2009/068 on 17 Aug 2009, for rear spoiler could become detached when driving. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/034, launched 16 April 2009. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.