3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Posted on: 2016-03-07
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-golf vehicles manufactured may 21, 2014, to march 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.
Consequence
An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began march 15, 2016. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93b4.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: PROPULSION SYSTEM
Posted on: 2016-03-07
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-golf vehicles manufactured may 21, 2014, to march 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.
Consequence
An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began march 15, 2016. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93b4.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Posted on: 2015-10-07
Description
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 jetta vehicles manufactured september 8, 2014, to november 28, 2014, golf vehicles manufactured april 2, 2014, to december 3, 2014, and e-golf vehicles manufactured july 26, 2014, to october 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a passenger occupant detection system (pods) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pods control module, free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2015. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69l6.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.