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Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) will recall over 25 000 VW Polo vehicles sold between February 2025 and February this year.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed that the recall is to correct the handbrake fittings.
The NCC says the handbrake may pose a safety risk, particularly when the vehicle is parked.
The vehicle manufacturer is advising owners of the affected vehicles to take precautionary measures when parked until it has been inspected.
VWSA says any inspection and associated repairs will be done at no cost to the vehicle owners.
NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says, “VW has informed the NCC that the rivet height on the handbrake lever fitted to the affected vehicles may be outside the required specification. If the rivet height is out of specification, the handbrake may not engage properly or could, in rare cases, disengage unexpectedly. This may pose a safety risk, particularly when the vehicle is parked on an incline.”
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