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Volkswagen Recall
Information
Last Updated
July, 2011 |
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MAY 2011 --
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Audi A6, model year
2002-2003 S6 and model year 2003 RS6 vehicles equipped with 4.2l engines and
manufactured from June 19, 2001, through June 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic
material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the
aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of
the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result. A fuel leak in the presence
of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire. Dealers will reinforce the
nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the
nipple. The recall is expected to begin during June 2011. 11V-267
MARCH 2011 --
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 Routan vehicles manufactured
from October 2009 through June 2010. Some vehicles may experience inadvertent
ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving
causing the engine to shut off. An engine shutting off suddenly while driving
could increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the win module free of
charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during April 2011. 11V-151
MARCH 2011 --
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011 Touareg Hybrid vehicles,
manufactured from July 2, 2010, through February 3, 2011. The certification
labels on these vehicles contain incorrect tire pressure information and
therefore fail to comply with the requirements of motor vehicle safety standard
no. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Incorrect tire pressure information could
lead to an owner improperly inflating the vehicle tires. Driving on improperly
inflated tires can lead to premature tire wear and possibly a crash. Dealers
will install an overlay containing the correct tire pressure information onto
the existing vehicle certification label free of charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin on or before April 29, 2011. 11V-195
MARCH 2011 -- Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2011 Jetta vehicles, manufactured from March 2010 through
March 2011. These vehicles may have an electrical wiring and fuse layout where
the converter box is protected by the same fuse used by the signal horn and the
anti-theft alarm system. Should that fuse be blown, the converter box will be
disconnected from the power supply which, in turn, will shut off applications
such as the engine management system, lighting system, and wipers. Should this
happen while the vehicle is being driven, the engine could stall, or the
headlights or wipers could turn off unexpectedly, potentially leading to a crash
without warning. Volkswagen will notify owners when sufficient quantities of
repairs kits are available. Dealers will separate the wiring for the horn and
the theft protection horn from the power supply of the converter box and route
the wires to separate fuses to correct the condition free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin during May 2011. 11V-196 |
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NEWS:
VW recalls about 71,000 Jettas for Horn wiring issue
YAHOO NEWS -- March 11, 2011 – Volkswagen
AG's U.S. unit recalled more than 71,000 Jetta sedans due to a defect in the
wiring system controlling the car horn that can cause the car to stall, a
company spokeswoman said on Monday.
The wiring layout that controls the horn also
controls the converter box, which governs the engine management system, lighting
system and wipers.
In "very rare" circumstances, an electrical short
in the horn could cause a short in the converter box and could make the vehicle
stall, VW spokeswoman...said.
VW said in a statement that 71,043 Jettas for the
model year 2011 are affected by the recall. VW said there have been no reported
injuries and accidents related to this defect.
The Jettas were built between March 2010 and
March 2011.
MORE RECALL INFO: Volkswagen
Jetta
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NEWS:
VW to recall minivans for stalling problem
DETROIT NEWS -- March 10, 2011 – Volkswagen
is recalling 12,600 minivans because the ignition key could move while driving
and cause the engine to shut off.
Chrysler announced a similar
recall last week. It makes
the vans for Volkswagen.
VW says the ignition key in
Routan minivans from the
2010 model year can move
from the run to accessory
position on its own, turning
off the engine. VW estimates
that 378 of the vans have
defective ignition switches.
Chrysler last week recalled
about 250,000 Dodge Grand
Caravan and Chrysler Town &
Country minivans and Dodge
Journey crossovers to
replace the ignition
switches. All the vehicles
are from the 2010 model
year.
Chrysler told the government
it had received 32 customer
complaints and was aware of
two rear-end crashes.
The recalls are to begin in
April.
MORE RECALL INFO: Volkswagen
Routan
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JANUARY 2011 -
Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2010 New
Beetle and New Beetle
Convertible manufactured
from September 1, 2010,
through September 22, 2010,
for failing to comply with
the barrier test
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicles Safety
Standards No. 208, "Occupant
Crash Protection," that went
into effect on September 1,
2010. The vehicles do not
meet with requirements that
went into effect on
September 1, 2010, and
therefore may not offer the
protection attendant to
those requirements. Dealers
will offer to replace their
vehicle with a comparable
vehicle that was produced
prior to September 1, 2010,
and thus compliant with
FMVSS 208 requirements in
force until August 31, 2010.
The safety recall began on
January 28, 2011. 11V-031
DECEMBER 2010 -
Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2006-2010
Jetta, New Beetle, New
Beetle Convertible, model
year 2009 Jetta Sportwagen
and model year 2007-2009
Rabbit vehicles equipped
with 2.5L engines. The Jetta,
Jetta Sportwagen, and Rabbit
vehicles may have a small
plastic tab located on the
windshield washer fluid
reservoir that may chafe
against an underhood fuel
supply line. The new beetle
and the new beetle
convertible vehicles may
have a fastening clamp on a
hydraulic hose of the power
steering system that may be
located in an improper
position which could cause
chafing against an underhood
fuel supply line. If chafing
occurs, there is the
potential for a fuel leak to
develop. Fuel leakage, in
the presence of an ignition
source, could result in a
fire. Dealers will inspect
and if necessary replace the
underhood fuel line.
Additionally, depending on
the vehicle model, dealers
will either remove the
plastic tab from the
windshield washer fluid
reservoir, or inspect the
position of the fastening
clamp and adjust the related
fastening clamp into the
correct position. This
service will be performed
free of charge. The safety
recall is expected to begin
on or before January 31,
2011 10V-621
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NEWS:
Volkswagen recalls more than
228,000 cars in US
YAHOO NEWS -- December
15, 2010 – Volkswagen has recalled more
than 228,000 vehicles in the United States amid
fears that faults could cause the vehicles' engines
to catch fire.
The German carmaker
recalled Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, Golf and Rabbit
models manufactured between 2007 and 2009 due to a
small plastic tab that could cause a leak in the
fuel pipe, The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) said in a statement.
VW further recalled the
New Beetle and New Beetle convertible vehicles
equipped with 2.5 liter engines made between 2006
and 2010, which have a clamp in the power steering
system that could also pierce the fuel supply line.
"If chafing occurs,
there is the potential for a fuel leak to develop.
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source,
could result in fire," the NHTSA said.
Some 228,236 cars could
be affected by the recall, it said.
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JUNE 2010 --
Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2009
Routan vehicles manufactured
from June 2008 through July
2009. These vehicles may
have been built with an
improper routed wire harness
that may have a condition
where the lower sliding door
hinge bracket can make
contact and wear through the
wire insulation. Contact
with a 12V power feed
circuit within the harness
may cause a high resistive
short circuit within the
latch mechanism located
inside of the sliding door.
This could result in an
overheated latch and a fire
within the rear sliding door
could occur. Volkswagen will
inspect the sliding door
wire track wire assembly and
the sliding door power drive
unit wire assembly for
damage, repair/replace as
necessary, tie strap the two
harnesses together and route
the harnesses under the
sliding door weather strip.
This service will be
performed free of charge.
The safety recall is
expected to begin during
July 2010. 10V-252
DECEMBER 2009 -
Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2009 Q5
passenger vehicles
manufactured between
November 25, 2008 and June
4, 2009. A left and/or right
a-pillar trim cover clip may
not have been manufactured
correctly, allowing the
a-pillar trim to become
loose when the sideguard
head protection airbags
deploy during a crash. If
this happens, a loose trim
piece could injure the front
seat occupants of the
vehicle. Volkswagen will
inspect the clip in the
middle of the left and right
a-pillar covers and replace
it free of charge. The
safety recall is expected to
begin during January 2010.
09V-484
SEPTEMBER 2009 --
Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2006
through 2010 Audi A3, TT,
and TT Roadster passenger
vehicles manufactured
between September 29, 2005
and August 26, 2009. The
closing force of an internal
spring of the fuel tank
ventilation valve is not
adequate enough to hold the
valve closed under extreme
driving conditions possibly
allowing fuel to leak. In
the presence of an ignition
source, a vehicle fire could
occur. Volkswagen will
notify owners and Audi
dealers will replace the
fuel tank ventilation valve
with an improved valve free
of charge. The safety recall
is expected to begin during
October 2009.
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NEWS:
VW recalling 13,500 vehicles
over transmission
August 20,
2009 -- Yahoo News --
WASHINGTON – Volkswagen of
America is recalling 13,500
vehicles to fix problems
with a dual-clutch
transmission that could lead
to a warning on the
dashboard.
The recall
affects 2009 model year and
a limited number of 2010
Jetta, Jetta SportsWagen,
GTI and Eos vehicles built
between September 2008 and
August 2009. Volkswagen says
some of the vehicles could
have a faulty temperature
sensor in the transmission,
which could lead to the
warning lamp lighting up on
the dashboard. They said in
rare cases, the transmission
could shift into neutral.
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AUGUST 2009 --
Volkswagen is recalling
certain model year 2009 and
2010 passenger cars
manufactured between
September 2008 and August
2009. The wiring harness of
a temperature sensor in the
direct shift gearbox (DSG)
may have connector wires
that were insufficiently
crimped. With insufficiently
crimped connector wires, a
temperature sensor has the
potential to falsely detect
a high gearbox oil
temperature, causing the
transmission to abruptly
shift to neutral. If this
happens, the selector lever
position indicator within
the instrument panel will
flash. In addition, the
"Depress Brake Pedal"
indicator light will be
illuminated, alerting the
driver to apply the brakes.
The abrupt shift to neutral
could lead to a crash
without warning. Volkswagen
will notify owners, inspect
the DSG and, if necessary,
replace an affected DSG
temperature sensor free of
charge. The manufacturer has
not yet provided a
notification schedule.
09V-333
JULY 2009 -- Volkswagen is
recalling 18,500 MY 2009
Routan vehicles for failing
to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 208, "Occupant
Crash Protection." The
owner's manual was printed
without the FMVSS No. 208
required information
explaining that no objects
should be placed over the or
near the air bag on the
instrument panel. Any such
objects could cause injury
to the vehicle's occupants
in the event of a crash
severe enough to cause the
air bag to inflate. Dealers
will send an owner's manual
insert containing the
required air bag information
for owner installation or
dealers will install in the
event the owner prefers
assistance from the dealer.
The recall began on July 31,
2009. 09V-244
JULY 2009 --
Volkswagen is
recalling 14,416 MY
2007-2009 Touareg vehicles.
The fastening struts on the
roof edge spoiler can crack,
causing the spoiler to
become loose and possibly
detach from the vehicle
without warning, even though
initially the spoiler may
feel secure. If this
happens, the spoiler could
cause injury by striking
persons outside the vehicle
or could become an obstacle
to other drivers, possibly
resulting in a crash.
Dealers will install
reinforcement wedges to the
roof edge spoiler free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin during
August 2009.
09V-248
MAY 2009 --
Volkswagen is
recalling 25,594 MY
2006-2009 Jetta 5th
generation equipped with
2.01 engine. The fastening
screw contact surfaces on
the driveshaft cover plate
may not have been
manufactured to factory
specifications. Some
screws may not have been
torqued properly during
assembly and could loosen
over time, causing a
knocking sound when the
vehicle is in motion. The
driveshaft screws could
loosen to the point where
the driveshaft detaches from
the gearbox. If the vehicle
is moving when this happens,
the detached driveshaft
could cause damage the
gearbox housing. A damage
gearbox housing could leak
gearbox oil onto the street
and create a risk of a
vehicle crash for both the
driver and other motorists.
Dealers will inspect the
driveshaft screws and
replace the screws free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin on or
before June 19, 2009. O
09V-164
MARCH 2009 --
Volkswagen is recalling
approximately 5,000 MY 2008
R32 (5th generation)
vehicles. When
certaindriving conditions
are accompanied by high
ambient temperatures, the
fuel tank ventilation valve
may not remain fully closed.
If this happens, liquid fuel
may enter the fuel tank
venting system and migrate
into the evaporative system,
saturating the carbon
canister. Should this occur
while driving, the vehicle
may experience performance
issues (i.e., vehicle
jerking) and the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) in the
instrument cluster could
illuminate. Fuel could leak
from the evaporative system
leak detection pump filter.
A fuel leak, in the presence
of an ignition source, could
lead to a vehicle fire.
Dealers will replace the
fuel tank ventilation valve
with an improved valve free
of charge. The recall is
expected to begin during May
2009.
09V-093
MARCH 2009 --
Volkswagen is recalling
approximately 5,000 MY 2009
CC vehicles. Some affected
vehicles may have an
incorrectly routed right
front passenger seat belt
buckle wiring harness,
creating the potential for
wires to become damaged when
the seat is moved fully up
or down or back and forth.
If this wiring damage
occurs, the airbag control
module will switch to a
fallback algorithm and
deactivate the passenger's
frontal air bag. In the
event of a crash, the
passenger's frontal airbag
will not deploy and will not
be able to properly protect
an occupant, increasing the
risk of injuries. Dealers
will inspect and adjust the
routing of the right front
passenger seat belt wiring
harness. If a damaged wiring
harness is found, the
harness will be replaced
free of charge. The recall
is expected to begin on or
before April 24, 2009.
09V-097
NOVEMBER
2008 -- VW is recalling
130 MY 2009 Passat, Passat
wagon, and Passat CC
vehicles. Some vehicles may
have an electromechanical
steering gear control unit
that can malfunction due to
a damaged capacitor. If this
malfunction occurs, the
driver's steering input is
not properly processed by
the system and the vehicle
may not respond as the
driver intends. This defect
can only occur immediately
after vehicle start-up when
the steering wheel is moved
for the first time and at
speeds less than 5 mph.
Driver attempts to overcome
the system during
malfunction will cause (1)
vibrations in the steering
wheel; (2) the steering
system motor to turn off;
(3) the red steering system
malfunction indicator light
to illuminate; and (4)
audible warnings to chime. A
malfunctioning steering
system could lead to a crash
without warning. Dealers
will replace the steering
gear in the affected
vehicles. The recall is
expected to begin during
December 2008. . 08V577
MAY 2008
-- Volkswagen is
recalling 4,000 MY 2008
Passat sedans and wagons and
MY 2009 Tiguan passenger
vehicles equipped with 2.0T
FSI ULEV II engines. These
vehicles have an engine
control module (ECM)
containing software that may
not properly control engine
idle with the air
conditioning turned on. In
rare cases, the ECM may
unexpectedly increase engine
RPM. An engine surge caused
by an unexpected increase in
engine rpm may surprise the
vehicle operator and can
result in a crash without
warning. Dealers will
inspect and update the ECM
software. The recall is
expected to begin during
June 2008. 08V235
APRIL
2008 -- Volkswagen is
recalling 412,000 MY
1999-2005 Passat (5th
Generation) vehicles
equipped with automatic
transmissions and produced
after June 14, 1999. These
vehicles may have an
underbody heat shield that
can become damaged. If this
occurs, the heat shield may
contact the exhaust system,
which can result in a
vehicle fire. In addition,
affected vehicles with
automatic or manual
transmissions may have a
fuel line (1.8T engines
only) or fuel tank
ventilation valve (4Motion
All Wheel Drive only) that
can leak due to fracture. A
heat shield that may contact
the exhaust system can
result in a vehicle fire. In
addition, a fuel leak from a
fuel line or fuel tank
ventilation valve, in the
presence of an ignition
source, can lead to a
vehicle fire. Dealers will
install additional underbody
heat shields on vehicles
with automatic transmissions
to cover the possibly
damaged areas and flash all
1.8T vehicles with a
precautionary software
update. Dealers will also
inspect and adjust the fuel
line routing on 1.8T
vehicles and the fuel tank
ventilation valve on
4Motion/All Wheel Drive
vehicles, and replace
components if necessary free
of charge. The recall is
expected to begin on or
about May 30, 2008. Owners
may contact Volkswagen at
1-800-822-8987. This recall
was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE08-008, and an Engineering
Analysis, EA07-014,
conducted by the Office of
Defects Investigation.
08V156
APRIL 2008
-- Volkswagen is
recalling 76,900 MY
2004-2005 New Beetle and MY
2003-2005 New Beetle
convertibles equipped with
an advanced (dual-stage) air
bag system. This system may
have air bag frontal crash
sensors that contain a
solder joint on the circuit
board that may crack under
certain high temperature
conditions. If this occurs,
the air bag indicator light
will illuminate and the
fallback algorithm will
ensure that the front air
bags always deploy in a
frontal crash in which the
vehicle's deceleration is
high enough to activate the
frontal air bags. In
low-severity frontal
impacts, the front air bags
may deploy more forcefully
than designed, increasing
the possibility of injury to
out-of-position front seat
occupants. Dealers will
inspect each vehicle to
determine that the specific
defect crash sensor is
present on one or both sides
of the vehicle. All of the
defect crash sensors will be
replaced free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
on or before July 31, 2008.
Owners may contact
Volkswagen at
1-800-822-8987. This recall
was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE08-012, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V-178
JANUARY
2008 -- Volkswagen is
recalling 510 MY 2008 New
Beetle Special Edition
Triple White Sedan vehicles.
An incorrect adhesive may
have been used to attach the
roof spoiler to the rear
glass of the vehicle. If the
incorrect adhesive was used,
the spoiler could become
loose or fall from the
vehicle without warning,
even though initially the
spoiler may feel secure. If
this happens, the spoiler
could cause injury by
striking persons outside the
vehicle or could become an
obstacle to other drivers,
possibly resulting in a
crash. Dealers will replace
the roof spoiler on these
vehicles. The recall is
expected to begin during
February 2008. 08V-036
JANUARY
2008 -- Volkswagen is recalling 96 MY
2008 Touareg vehicles. A fuel supply line was changed during
production which could lead to insufficient sealing of the fuel
supply line connector. This condition could lead to a fuel leak.
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result
in a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel supply
line, if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during
February 2008. 08V-035
SEPTEMBER 2007 -- VW is recalling 340,000 MY
2005-2008 Jetta and MY 2006-2008 Rabbit, GTI, and R32 vehicles
for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and
Associated Equipment." Some vehicles may not have had a required
cap installed which disables the headlight horizontal aim and
some vehicles may contain a cap that disables the vertical
aiming screw. Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim
adjustment for roadway illumination. Improperly aimed headlamps
could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the
socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one
if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket
of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be
removed. The recall is expected to begin on or about October 31,
2007. This recall was the subject of an investigation,
OA-108-070412I, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance. 07V442
August
2007 -- VW is recalling 34,358 MY 2003
Passat and Audi A4 and A6 vehicles equipped with 1.8L turbo,
2.8L V6, or 3.0L engines. A change in the electrical motor
components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump
and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing
it to stall. If fuel flow to the engine is interrupted, the
vehicle could stall without warning and thus present a potential
risk of crash. Dealers will install new fuel pumps. The recall
is expected to begin during September 20007. This recall is a
supplement to a previous campaign (please see 06V017). 07V-375
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NEWS:
2008 Volkswagen Passat & 2009 Volkswagen
Tiguan
ConsumerReports.org -- July 21, 2008 -- Volkswagen is recalling over 4,000 Volkswagen Passat and 2,500 Tiguan vehicles equipped with 2.0T FSI ULEV II engines. The problem occurs when the engine is in idle and the air conditioning is turned on, the software may not control engine idle. As a result, the engine could surge unexpectedly.
Dealers will inspect and update the engine control module that contains the software, free of charge.
The recall began at the end of May. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298.
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NEWS:
Volkswagen Recalls 410,000 Passats
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) —
April 7, 2008 -- Volkswagen Group of America Inc. says it's voluntarily recalling
about 410,000 gasoline powered Passats because of potential
problems including damage to a heat shield.
Volkswagen announced the recall Friday, saying no accidents or
injuries have been recorded related to the 1999 to 2005 model
year Passats.
Some Passats with an automatic transmission may have an
underbody heat shield that could be subject to damage. And some
with 1.8T engines have a fuel line that requires potential
replacement.
Also, some all-wheel-drive Passats will be inspected for
potential fuel tank ventilation valve damage.
Volkswagen plans to notify owners of the recall, but says
drivers who smell fuel should take the vehicle to a Volkswagen
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NEWS:
Volkswagen
Recalls 2008 Triple White New Beetle
WASHINGTON, D.C.(edmunds.com) -- Feb. 19, 2008— Volkswagen is
recalling 510 units of the 2008 Special Edition Triple White New
Beetle because an incorrect adhesive may have been used to
attach the roof spoiler to the rear glass.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the
recall is expected to begin around February 29. "The spoiler
could become loose or fall from the vehicle without warning,
even though initially the spoiler may feel secure," said the
federal agency in its recall summary of the vehicle. "If this
happens, the spoiler could cause injury by striking persons
outside the vehicle or could become an obstacle to other
drivers, possibly resulting in a crash."
When the Triple White was announced in March 2007, VW was
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