Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 Recall R/2021/344: With Temperatures Below Zero The Door Lock Bowden Cables Can Freeze, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 21 Sep 2021
- Launched
- 3,046
- vehicles in the UK
- 57I1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Transporter T6.1 vehicles built between 4 November 2019 and 6 March 2021. With temperatures below zero the door lock Bowden cables can freeze. The recall notice describes the fix as: the door Bowden cables are replaced and all door locks are given a sealing foil. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With temperatures below zero the door lock Bowden cables can freeze.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO THE DOOR LOCK BOWDEN CABLES CAN FREEZE Defect: With temperatures below zero the door lock Bowden cables can freeze. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the door Bowden cables are replaced and all door locks are given a sealing foil.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: with temperatures below zero the door lock bowden cables can freeze.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the door Bowden cables are replaced and all door locks are given a sealing foil.
Are You Affected?
Transporter T6.1 built between 4 November 2019 and 6 March 2021 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 3,046 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 57I1 or the DVSA reference R/2021/344. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transporter T6, Transporter T6.1There is a possibility that tyres could suddenly lose air | Book soon | R/2022/010 | |
| Transporter T6.1With temperatures below zero the door lock bowden cables can freeze | Book soon | R/2021/343 | |
| 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/2021/343 on 21 Sep 2021, for with temperatures below zero the door lock bowden cables can freeze. The one launched after it was R/2021/404 on 11 Oct 2021, for driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, the Volkswagen Transporter recall history, all recalls launched in 2021 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/344, launched 21 September 2021. 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.