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NHTSA recall 10V252000

Electrical System · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

June 10, 2010report date
15,902units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: These vehicles may have been built with an improper routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket can make contact and wear through the wire insulation. Contact with a 12v power feed circuit within the harness may cause a high resistive short circuit within the latch mechanism located inside of the sliding door.

Why it matters: This could result in an overheated latch and a fire within the rear sliding door could occur.

The fix: Volkswagen will inspect the sliding door wire track wire assembly and the sliding door power drive unit wire assembly for damage, repair/replace as necessary, tie strap the two harnesses together and route the harnesses under the sliding door weather strip. This service will be performed free of…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2009 Volkswagen Routan.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10V252000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.