Volkswagen Transporter Recall R/2020/174: Possibility Of Humidity Ingress In The Bowden Cables Of The Doors, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 3 Jun 2020
- Launched
- 8,208
- vehicles in the UK
- 57H5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Transporter vehicles built between 4 November 2019 and 27 February 2020. Possibility of humidity ingress in the Bowden cables of the doors due to missing seals. The dealer will remove cables and humidity and seal off. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possibility of humidity ingress in the Bowden cables of the doors due to missing seals.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF HUMIDITY INGRESS IN THE BOWDEN CABLES OF THE DOORS Defect: Possibility of humidity ingress in the Bowden cables of the doors due to missing seals. Remedy: Remove cables and humidity and seal off. Poznan produced cables to be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possibility of humidity ingress in the bowden cables of the doors.
The Fix
The dealer will remove cables and humidity and seal off.
Are You Affected?
Transporter built between 4 November 2019 and 27 February 2020 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 8,208 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 57H5 or the DVSA reference R/2020/174. 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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| Bora, Golf, Passat, TransporterDriver airbag generator housing could come loose | Urgent | R/2019/019 | |
| Crafter, Golf, Passat, Scirocco and 4 moreAirbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident | Urgent | R/2017/079 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2020/132 on 13 May 2020, for a welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil. The one launched after it was R/2020/176 on 5 Jun 2020, for the e-call service function may not always function. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, the Volkswagen Transporter recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/174, launched 3 June 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.