Volkswagen has to recall thousands of new cars because of a problem with the brake pedals. It’s about worldwide 38. 100 and nationwide just under 17. 600 copies of VW Golf (test), VW Tiguan (test), Touran and VW T-Roc (test) the now expiring model year 2020. So far, however, no damage or accidents are known, said a company spokesman on Wednesday (16. Dec. 2020) on request.

During internal controls it was noticed that the pedal plate on which the foot of the Driver when braking, can deform or even peel off under certain circumstances. Automatic cars and left-hand drive vehicles are affected.

“Faulty welded connection” as a risk factor “We call the vehicles back to say this check and repair if necessary, “it said in Wolfsburg. The campaign is now under way, the data of the keeper would be requested from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The Flensburg authorities are monitoring the process, they name a “faulty welded connection” as a risk factor for the possible detachment of the pedal plate.

(fpi)