NHTSA recall 16V913000
Electronic Stability Control (Esc), Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta a5 sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, Eos, Gti, Rabbit and Audi a3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf a6 vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or electronic stability control (esc) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Why it matters: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2009 Audi A3
- 2009 Volkswagen Eos
- 2009 Volkswagen Gti
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
- 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 2010 Volkswagen Golf
- 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
All model years NHTSA lists
2009 Audi A3, 2009 Volkswagen Eos, 2010 Volkswagen Golf, 2009 Volkswagen Gti, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V913000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.