Safety Recall T6.1 vans Driver's door Bowden cable.
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Thank you all for the heads-up on this subject. Mine is a 2021 T6.1 and is going in to have the recall work done on the 7th Jan. Because of my working hours I have to take my vehicle in on 1 day and pick it up the next, meaning someone has to pick me up and then take me back the next day. I can do without having to repeat the exercise and without this thread I would have been unaware of what to check for or expect - thank you.
I have only recently got involved by buying a T6.1 on a 2020 plate. Can you tell me what you mean by a dodgy header unit and what's a header unit -- sorry still learning
Header unit he means the multi media interface.
a few of them have had some problems.
What type of problems have header units been manifesting?
Aha, I haven't experienced any issues on mine, although I don't have/use iTunes, just stream Bosnian radio via Bluetooth and the sound is fine. Only gripe about the unit is that there is no station logos on UK FM/DAB stations, my previous Škoda Fabia 2017 plate had colour unit display with proper station logos.
Thanks Skyliner33: Every day is a school day LOL.
My podgy fingers - it's not a 2021, it's a 2020 plate.
VW's model year and out number plate years dont match up and this often causes confusion.
Had mine done today - and immediately checked the deadlock function on single press of key fob afterward and as reported by others it had stopped working. Locks the van fine, but allows you to open the front doors from inside.
So straight back on the diagnostic and sure enough disconnecting the locks had thrown up faults. Once cleared, all working fine as it should.
Interestingly, neither the mechanic or service staff were aware that it was supposed to work this way. So today was a learning day for all at the dealership! To be fair to them, they were very helpful and have only been open a month. But suspect they’ll be checking for faults after the fix when others come in now on the same recall.
So straight back on the diagnostic and sure enough disconnecting the locks had thrown up faults. Once cleared, all working fine as it should.
Interestingly, neither the mechanic or service staff were aware that it was supposed to work this way. So today was a learning day for all at the dealership! To be fair to them, they were very helpful and have only been open a month. But suspect they’ll be checking for faults after the fix when others come in now on the same recall.
I had mine done at VW Beeston about 3 weeks ago. Now it has to go back. Front passenger door won't unlock on the fob but will unlock and open from the inside. I can do without going twice for the same job to be done again. Well pissed off.
Nudzbro
150 T28 DSG SWB HIGHLINE PV MY21
Just had by cable done at VW Portsmouth and had to take it back as they didn't put everything back as they should have and the window kept stopping and bouncing back, apparently they didn't put the rubber seal back correctly and it was binding up the glass 
I had mine done at VW Commercials Beeston near Nottingham in Jan. Have been waiting until last week to get it back in as the passenger would not unlockon the zapper. While there the second time I told them about the fault showing on the dash ref the SOS call. They have ordered a new replacement module for meto go back in May to have fitted. While waiting in reception they told me that my van was coming up for a service and asked if I would like to book it in. I asked them what they had done that would fill me with enough confidence that I would allow them to carry out a service on my vanJust had by cable done at VW Portsmouth and had to take it back as they didn't put everything back as they should have and the window kept stopping and bouncing back, apparently they didn't put the rubber seal back correctly and it was binding up the glass
They were not chuffed.
Had it done yesterday less than 2 hours including a health check video. Also got a call ref the door not always shutting 100% Tech was worried it was in for that too.
I would imagine that once the warranty has expired it wouldn't make any difference if you had it done or not. The problem with the door cables snapping handles, locking you out or opening while motoring only seem to occur in very low winter temperatures. However, if a problem has been identified and you can have it corrected for free - I say 'why not'?
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