Recalls for 2009 Audi Tt

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 2009-10-02
Description
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.

Consequence
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners and audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge.  The safety recall began on november 16, 2009.  Owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834.

Notes
Volkswagen's recall campaign number is 20q3/j3.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.  

DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2009-08-20
Description
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.

Corrective Action
Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge.  The recall began on october 20, 2009.  Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Notes
Vw recall no.37e3/s7 & audi recall no.  37e5/j7.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.