Faults and recalls.
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Check what each recall covers: market, production period and VIN. Ask the manufacturer whether a repair is outstanding.
Brake servo vacuum pipe cracksBrakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Brake servo vacuum supply pipe
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Loss of assistance and increased pedal effort.
- Possible cause described
- Manufacturing cracks in the pipe or connections.
- Check for the garage
- Verify recall by VIN; inspect the pipe and replace it as required by the campaign.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
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Defective passenger airbag production batchPassive safety
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Front passenger airbag module
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Reduced protection or generator fragments during airbag deployment.
- Possible cause described
- Module or generator defect in the manufacturer-identified production batch.
- Check for the garage
- Check recall by VIN and replace the affected module according to the official procedure.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Airbag inflator deterioration due to moisturePassive safety
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Airbag inflator from the affected production batch
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Risk of inflator rupture and fragment projection on deployment.
- Possible cause described
- Moisture or ageing affects the propellant or inflator described in the recall.
- Check for the garage
- Check VIN; replace the inflator or module specified by the recall.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Clutch pedal support weld (30C1)Controls / transmission
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Clutch pedal support
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Clutch operation affected by support fracture.
- Possible cause described
- Poor weld in the pedal attachment area.
- Check for the garage
- Verify VIN and add the reinforcement and weld required by the recall.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryInvoluntary left rear seat belt release (69W3)Passive safety
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Rear seat double belt buckle
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- The left rear buckle may release.
- Possible cause described
- Double buckle assembly design in the affected batch.
- Check for the garage
- Fit the specified spacer to the double buckle.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryISOFIX mounting bar welds (1J5)Passive safety
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- ISOFIX mounting bars
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Child seat anchorage may not withstand a collision.
- Possible cause described
- Anchorage weld defects.
- Check for the garage
- Check VIN and re-weld according to the official procedure.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryRear spoiler detachmentBodywork
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Touareg I rear spoiler mountings
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- The spoiler may detach while driving.
- Possible cause described
- Spoiler mounting breakage.
- Check for the garage
- Add the specified bonded reinforcements at the three mounting points.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
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View full entryIncorrect brake pedal pivot retentionBrakes
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Brake pedal pivot shaft and clip
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Reduced braking efficiency or loss of braking if the shaft moves.
- Possible cause described
- Clip absent or incorrectly retained according to the applicable recall.
- Check for the garage
- Inspect the shaft and fit a new clip where required by the recall.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryIncorrectly tightened steering bolted jointSteering
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Intermediate shaft to steering rack joint
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- The steering joint may loosen.
- Possible cause described
- Incorrect assembly tightening torque.
- Check for the garage
- Check recall by VIN and replace or secure the joint according to the official remedy.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entrySeat adjustment lever may cut the belt (72DV)Passive safety / seats
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Front seat height lever protective felt
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Belt webbing may become trapped and tear in a frontal collision.
- Possible cause described
- Defective protective felt on the adjustment lever.
- Check for the garage
- Replace affected felt under the recall; follow temporary seat-position restrictions.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryWindscreen wiper motor failureVisibility / electrics
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Windscreen wiper motor from the affected batch
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Windscreen wipers may stop working.
- Possible cause described
- Motor electrical or software fault documented in the recall.
- Check for the garage
- Verify VIN and replace the affected motor.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryMaxxis tyre bead defects (44T4)Wheels / tyres
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Maxxis tyres included in the Caddy recall
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Cracks or dents inside the tyre bead.
- Possible cause described
- Tyres from the affected production batch.
- Check for the garage
- Identify and replace the recalled tyres.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryPropshaft bolt tightening (39F8)Transmission
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- Gearbox-side propshaft bolts
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- The propshaft connection may be loose.
- Possible cause described
- Bolts not tightened to the correct production torque.
- Check for the garage
- Retighten to the official torque; if loose bolts are found replace all four under the recall.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryExcessive battery cell self-discharge (93MI)Electric powertrain
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- High-voltage battery in affected ID.3 batches
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Increased self-discharge and yellow warnings.
- Possible cause described
- Battery cell production defect.
- Check for the garage
- Check modules and replace where necessary; the recall temporarily limits charging to 80% and outdoors.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryDrive shutdown from oversensitive BMS diagnosticsElectric powertrain
A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.
- Engine / equipment
- e-Golf: battery management software
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Symptoms
- Unexpected loss of drive.
- Possible cause described
- A brief current peak is incorrectly classified as critical.
- Check for the garage
- Verify VIN for 93B4 and update BMS software.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.