Volkswagen Recalling Certain 09-10 Cars for Wiring Problems

August 23, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
AUDI / A3		2009-2010
AUDI / TT		2009
AUDI / TT ROADSTER		2009
VOLKSWAGEN / EOS		2009
VOLKSWAGEN / GTI		2009-2010
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA		2009-2010
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA SPORTWAGEN		2009-2010
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V333000		PE09035 NHTSA Action Number: PE09035

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number of Units Affected: 16000

Summary: 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.

Consequence: THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: 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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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