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Volkswagen Recall Lookup
Many vehicles have Volkswagen "factory-authorized" recalls where repairs can be completed at no charge
to the customer. Check to see if your vehicle has any outstanding recalls.
If you would like to check on any Recall Notices for your vehicle, please enter the appropriate
year and model.
2009 Volkswagen Passat Recalls
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V577000Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Potential Number of Units Affected: 130 Year: 2009 Make: Volkswagen Model: Passat Manufactured from: 2008-08-15 to: 2008-09-23 Recall Date: 2008-11-03 Summary: 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 BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987. |
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