Volkswagen Golf, Passat, Polo And 2 More Recall R/2016/145: Child Lock May Disengage, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 23 Jun 2016
- Launched
- 13,620
- vehicles in the UK
- 58C9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Golf, Passat, Polo and 2 more vehicles built between 25 November 2015 and 14 April 2016. The door child locks may disengage without driver knowledge. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHILD LOCK MAY DISENGAGE Defect: 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. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: child lock may disengage.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.
Are You Affected?
Golf, Passat, Polo and 2 more built between 25 November 2015 and 14 April 2016 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 13,620 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.
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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 58C9 or the DVSA reference R/2016/145. 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/2016/112 on 27 May 2016, for side airbag of front left seat may not deploy correctly in collision & may have some…. The one launched after it was R/2016/174 on 25 Jul 2016, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, the Volkswagen UP! recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/145, launched 23 June 2016. 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.