Volkswagen T6 Caravelle Recall R/2020/125: Owner's Manuals For The Transporter Were Included Instead Of For The Multivan, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 30 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 20
- vehicles in the UK
- 06C1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T6 Caravelle vehicles built between 1 January 2020 and 28 February 2020. On T6.1 California vehicles owner's manuals for the Transporter were included instead of for the Multivan. The recall notice describes the fix as: the Transporter owner's manual is replaced with the Multivan owner's manual. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On T6.1 California vehicles owner's manuals for the Transporter were included instead of for the Multivan.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THE TRANSPORTER WERE INCLUDED INSTEAD OF FOR THE MULTIVAN Defect: On T6.1 California vehicles owner's manuals for the Transporter were included instead of for the Multivan. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the Transporter owner's manual is replaced with the Multivan owner's manual.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: owner's manuals for the transporter were included instead of for the multivan.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the Transporter owner's manual is replaced with the Multivan owner's manual.
Are You Affected?
T6 Caravelle built between 1 January 2020 and 28 February 2020 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 20 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 06C1 or the DVSA reference R/2020/125. 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
No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2020/112 on 15 Apr 2020, for the electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch…. The one launched after it was R/2020/133 on 11 May 2020, for the roof spoiler can partially or completely detach from the vehicle. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/125, launched 30 April 2020. 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.