Volkswagen recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2010 routan vehicles manufactured from october 2009 through june 2010. Some vehicles may experience inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run to accessory position while driving causing the engine to shut off.
What could happen
An engine shutting off suddenly while driving could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the win module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Routan 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V151000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Of America, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 1, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,612
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2009 to Jun 30, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- 28G1/U8
Notes
Volkswagen safety recall no. 28g1/u8.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Feb 11, 2016
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Apr 1, 2015
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jul 1, 2014
- Chrysler / Dodge / Volkswagen recall: Suspension Feb 11, 2014
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Apr 5, 2012
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.