Volkswagen T6 - (Car) Recall R/2019/238: Water May Get Into The Vehicle Interior And Run Onto The Control Units For The Rear Lid, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 22 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 485
- vehicles in the UK
- 58D7
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T6 - (car) vehicles built between 29 June 2016 and 13 May 2019. Water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid. The recall notice describes the fix as: the motor lead-through for the electric sliding door is to be sealed to the right side panel. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WATER MAY GET INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR AND RUN ONTO THE CONTROL UNITS FOR THE REAR LID Defect: Water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid Remedy: The motor lead-through for the electric sliding door is to be sealed to the right side panel.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the motor lead-through for the electric sliding door is to be sealed to the right side panel.
Are You Affected?
T6 - (car) built between 29 June 2016 and 13 May 2019 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 485 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 58D7 or the DVSA reference R/2019/238. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| T6 - (car)Replace front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2018/065 | |
| T6 - (car)Fuel hoses may crack and leak | Urgent | R/2017/346 | |
| Transporter T7Rear lid gas strut | Book soon | R/2026/384 | |
| ID.4, ID.5, ID.7Exterior door handle software update | Book soon | R/2025/516 | |
| PoloThe roof spoiler may not have been bonded to the rear lid with the specified process materials | Book soon | R/2022/115 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2019/237 on 22 Jul 2019, for water may get into interior and run onto control units for the rear lid. The one launched after it was R/2019/261 on 9 Aug 2019, for the housing bolts on the camshelf adjuster may come loose. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/238, launched 22 July 2019. 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.