Recall number R/2018/062


There are 16625 VW vehicles affected by the recall R/2018/062.

This recall was issued on March 7th, 2018 and all the details of this VW recall (R/2018/062 - STARTER MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2018/062

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2018-03-07

Reason for concern

STARTER MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT

Reason for recall

On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.

Remedy

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.

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

27F9

Number of affected VW cars

16625

VW vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
BEETLEWVWZZZ16ZBM100164 to WVWZZZ16ZBM1302662011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
EOSWVWZZZ1FZBV013207 to WVWZZZ1FZCV0095872011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
GOLFWVWZZZ1KZBM692205 to WVWZZZ1KZCW5008622011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
JETTAWVWZZZ16ZBM100164 to WVWZZZ16ZBM1302662011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
PASSATWVWZZZ3CZBE360689 to WVWZZZ3CZCE5230002011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
WVWZZZ3CZCP002191 to WVWZZZ3CZCP0000312011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
SCIROCCOWVWZZZ13ZBV034137 to WVWZZZ13ZCV0093982011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
SHARANWVWZZZ7NZBV032922 to WVWZZZ7NZCV0091322011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
TIGUANWVGZZZ5NZBW103889 to WVGZZZ5NZBW1245892011-03-01

to

2011-11-30
TOURANWVGZZZ1TZBW087337 to WVGZZZ1TZCW0023242011-03-01

to

2011-11-30


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.

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