NHTSA Recall 09V333000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V333000; Date: Aug. 20, 2009
The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Audi A3; 2010 Audi A3; 2009 Audi TT; 2009 Volkswagen EOS; 2009 Volkswagen GTI; 2010 Volkswagen GTI; 2009 Volkswagen Jetta; 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 16,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 20, 2009
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