Paint issues with new T5 Beach

[JCUK]

Anyone noticed paint coming off around the edge of the number plate light cover on the rear tail gate? I have a 2014 Beach with 3k miles and I've just taken it back to the main dealer. They immediately confessed that this was a known problem caused by slight movement of the number plate light cover that takes the paint off around the edge. I asked if there were any other 'known' faults but I was told they are not allowed to say!...This is an easy fix prior to any paint being affected, but unfortunately I now have to wait for a warranty decision and if successful, the whole tailgate has to be re sprayed. Has anyone else had this issue? Very disappointed with VW...Let's hope it gets rectified...

 

[motacyclist]

Just checked our Cali & my son's Sportline and neither seems to be affected.

Exactly where does the problem occur? Can you post a pic?

Colin

 

[Hubert]

Around the boot release handle is quite a common area, replacement involves stripping the tailgate.

 

[ollie]

I had exactly the same problem, the van also had only done limited mileage. VW repaired under warranty and did a very good job on the repair (paint work), however they put a nice scratch down the door which they claimed was already there....
after a while the the same problem occurred even after the repair, I decided that the only way to to the job properly was to fix the issue myself. After removing the plastic light cover I found all VW had done was squirt soft mastic to space of the light cover from the paint, the mastic compressed over time causing the same issue. what a s**t job!
I cut a car inner tube up and glued the rubber to the inside of the light cover and reassembled, to this day 3 years later no sign of the problem reoccurring.