Volkswagen T6.1 suspension and accelerator pedal rust issues - has anyone experienced anything similar?

[doudou]

Those items are big old castings. They won't rust through in a hundred years, hence why VW don't paint them with anything substantial. Even the trailing arms are unlikely to be holed inside a quarter of a century.

Trust us, it's quite normal and nothing to be concerned about.

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