Recall number R/2008/009

There are 10436 VW vehicles affected by the recall R/2008/009.

This recall was issued on January 29th, 2008 and all the details of this VW recall (R/2008/009 - FIRE MAY OCCUR) are provided bellow:

Recall reference

R/2008/009

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2008-01-29

Reason for concern

FIRE MAY OCCUR

Reason for recall

The contact resistance on the earth connection of the heating element for the additional air heater can exceed specification. This could lead to excessive heat developing in the connection area of the cable which could result in localised scorching. However if not rectified this could result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Recall all affected vehicles and check the torque on the earth connection.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local VW dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official VW service.

VW Reference ID

87B4

Number of affected VW cars

10436

VW vehicles affected

Model	VINs	Dates
GOLF		2007-01-08 to 2008-01-09
JETTA		2007-01-08 to 2008-01-09

Others recall actions for VW

Currently there are 52 models of vehicles manufactured by VW that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from VW.

Select the model to see all the details relevant to that model.

VW ABT E-TRANSPORTER recall

VW AMAROK recall

VW ARTEON recall

VW ATLAS recall

VW ATREON recall

VW BEETLE recall

VW CADDY recall

VW CARAVELLE recall

VW CORRADO recall

VW CRAFTER recall

VW CRAFTER GRAND CALIFORNIA recall

VW CROSS SPORT recall

VW GOLF 8 recall

VW GOLF CABRIOLET recall

VW GOLF ESTATE recall

VW GOLF SV recall

VW GRAND CALIFORNIA recall

VW JETTA recall

VW NEW BEETLE recall

VW PASSAT recall

VW PASSAT CC recall

VW SCIROCCO recall

VW Several recall

VW SHARAN recall

VW SPORTSVAN recall

VW T-CROSS recall

VW T-ROC recall

VW T-Roc Cabriolet recall

VW T6 - (CAR) recall

VW T6 - (GOODS) recall

VW T6 CARAVELLE recall

VW T7 MULTIVAN recall

VW TIGUAG R-LINE recall

VW TIGUAN recall

VW TIGUAN ALLSPACE recall

VW TOUAREG recall

VW TOURAN recall

VW TRANSPORTER recall

VW TRANSPORTER T6 recall

VW TRANSPORTER T6.1 recall

VW VENTO recall

VW WATERPROOF SEAT COVER recall

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