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T 6.1 Defect list
Hi all, having taken delivery of our T6.1 in early Aug 2020, I thought it may be beneficial sharing a list of defects we found in the first few weeks (not to mention the flat leisure batteries on delivery and then subsequent damage the dealership made to the van when trying to resolve on the day of delivery - but that’s another story ....
I hope this helps other T6.1 buyers - I would appreciate if anyone else has had similar issues / confirm if they have the same problems.
On delivery
1. Pop top would not open - Leisure batteries were flat, we then had to wait for 4 hours while the dealer fast charged. Have since insisted these are both changed due to unknown damage.
We then noticed the following damage caused when fast charging
2. Damage to roof lining ( small rip in the middle where something had hit this)
3. Grease on driver seat
4. Marks on side of front passenger seat base frame (where the seat was removed to charge the leisure battery)
Since then we have found the following:
5. foam shower holder does not fit hole - we have been informed this is correct and there is just a technique to fitting?? - anyone else have this issue?

6. No shelf above shower holder - have been informed VW no longer supply the shelf above the shower holder if a shower has been fitted - can anyone confirm this?
7. No fly screens supplied (drivers book does refer to fly screens being supplied…..) - have been informed VW long longer supply these....
8. torch missing from under drivers seat - replacement ordered by dealer
9. No attachments for sliding table rail (drinks holder, towel rail etc) - we have been informed VW no longer supply these for the T6.1 - can anyone confirm?
10. The waste water tank level stays on 1/3 full all the time regardless of amount filled or empty. We have been informed this is normal?
11. The fresh water gauge shows empty when there is still sufficient capacity in the tank?
12. The camping control panel charging status does not make sense - one moment is shows 53h at 13.1v with no draw on amps and another time it shows 27h at 13.3v with no amps?. This could be due to the damaged leisure batteries or could be a software issue.
13. The media pro system just hangs saying its loading user profile

14. missing trim from below front seats but could be wrong - it just looks like there are slots for a trim to be fitted
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15. Small sliding draw under rear bench- handle does not latch back unless slamming the draw
16. Rear shelf removal and reinstatement is hindered by frame fixed on wooden bed shelf (appears slightly out of line)
17. Roof tent come away from the back right (drivers side) corner. I managed to push this back into the roof but obviously this is a major concern

18. Rubber. seal in front of cooking controls has a gap in front (not fitted correctly) and water can escape down into the cupboard

19. I have noticed a rubber (sponge type) between the bottom front window and dash (passengers side) - not one for the drivers side so not sure if this is missing or if the passenger side one should have been removed

20. The control of the lights from the camping control panel does not adjust (dim) certain lights. You can change the setting however it just reverts back to what was previously set. You can dim the light still manually - software issue?

21. When in camping mode - radio cuts off after aprox 20 mins. I understood the radio could now be played continuously on the T6.1?
22. Heater turns itself off randomly in heat immediately mode
23. Rear AC display turns on when heater is on (heat immediately mode)

24. When heater turns itself off, the rear AC display turns off also, however a few seconds after the central locking light on drivers door switch come on and then off followed by the central nav display screen.
25. Electric door mirrors do not fold on locking van even though the option has been selected in the infotainment system.
Thanks in advance for any comments / advice.
Hi all, having taken delivery of our T6.1 in early Aug 2020, I thought it may be beneficial sharing a list of defects we found in the first few weeks (not to mention the flat leisure batteries on delivery and then subsequent damage the dealership made to the van when trying to resolve on the day of delivery - but that’s another story ....
I hope this helps other T6.1 buyers - I would appreciate if anyone else has had similar issues / confirm if they have the same problems.
On delivery
1. Pop top would not open - Leisure batteries were flat, we then had to wait for 4 hours while the dealer fast charged. Have since insisted these are both changed due to unknown damage.
We then noticed the following damage caused when fast charging
2. Damage to roof lining ( small rip in the middle where something had hit this)
3. Grease on driver seat
4. Marks on side of front passenger seat base frame (where the seat was removed to charge the leisure battery)
Since then we have found the following:
5. foam shower holder does not fit hole - we have been informed this is correct and there is just a technique to fitting?? - anyone else have this issue?

6. No shelf above shower holder - have been informed VW no longer supply the shelf above the shower holder if a shower has been fitted - can anyone confirm this?
7. No fly screens supplied (drivers book does refer to fly screens being supplied…..) - have been informed VW long longer supply these....
8. torch missing from under drivers seat - replacement ordered by dealer
9. No attachments for sliding table rail (drinks holder, towel rail etc) - we have been informed VW no longer supply these for the T6.1 - can anyone confirm?
10. The waste water tank level stays on 1/3 full all the time regardless of amount filled or empty. We have been informed this is normal?
11. The fresh water gauge shows empty when there is still sufficient capacity in the tank?
12. The camping control panel charging status does not make sense - one moment is shows 53h at 13.1v with no draw on amps and another time it shows 27h at 13.3v with no amps?. This could be due to the damaged leisure batteries or could be a software issue.
13. The media pro system just hangs saying its loading user profile

14. missing trim from below front seats but could be wrong - it just looks like there are slots for a trim to be fitted
ed

15. Small sliding draw under rear bench- handle does not latch back unless slamming the draw
16. Rear shelf removal and reinstatement is hindered by frame fixed on wooden bed shelf (appears slightly out of line)
17. Roof tent come away from the back right (drivers side) corner. I managed to push this back into the roof but obviously this is a major concern

18. Rubber. seal in front of cooking controls has a gap in front (not fitted correctly) and water can escape down into the cupboard

19. I have noticed a rubber (sponge type) between the bottom front window and dash (passengers side) - not one for the drivers side so not sure if this is missing or if the passenger side one should have been removed

20. The control of the lights from the camping control panel does not adjust (dim) certain lights. You can change the setting however it just reverts back to what was previously set. You can dim the light still manually - software issue?

21. When in camping mode - radio cuts off after aprox 20 mins. I understood the radio could now be played continuously on the T6.1?
22. Heater turns itself off randomly in heat immediately mode
23. Rear AC display turns on when heater is on (heat immediately mode)

24. When heater turns itself off, the rear AC display turns off also, however a few seconds after the central locking light on drivers door switch come on and then off followed by the central nav display screen.
25. Electric door mirrors do not fold on locking van even though the option has been selected in the infotainment system.
Thanks in advance for any comments / advice.