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Automotive · Japan · 2024-07-04

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Volkswagen vehicles: door mirror degradation due to high UV exposure in specific environments.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-04
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG
Models affected	VW Golf 1.2/77kW, VW Golf Variant 1.2/77kW, VW Golf Variant 1.4/103kW, VW Golf 1.4/103kW, VW Golf Alltrack 1.8/132kW, VW Golf GTI/162kW, VW Golf R 2.0/206kW, Golf GTE
Units affected	79762
Defect	In the door mirror, when exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation during use in specific environments, it affects the degradation process of the mirror glass's protective coating layer, and due to vehicle driving vibrations, etc., the mirror glass may become loose. Therefore, if used continuously in this condition, in the worst case, the mirror glass may detach, making it impossible to confirm rear traffic conditions, etc.
Component	Rearview mirror (door mirror)
Remedy	All vehicles will have the door mirror glass replaced with an improved part.
Recall number	外-3835
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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