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Audi, Volkswagen - A3, Eos, Golf, Golf Wagon, Gti, Jetta, Rabbit

Official notice

14 Dec 2016

Last checked

14 Dec 2016

Critical riskTransport Canada

An official Transport Canada notice concerns Audi, Volkswagen - A3, Eos, Golf, Golf Wagon, Gti, Jetta, Rabbit. Brakes Published 2016-12-14.

What to do now

Dealers will update the ABS control module with improved diagnostic capability to detect insufficient PCU ground connection. ABS modules with insufficient ground connections will be replaced.

Units affected

12,205

Recall number

2016629

Official notice

2016-12-14

The hazard

Brakes

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2009, 2010

Models

A3, EOS, GOLF, GOLF WAGON, GTI, JETTA, RABBIT

Recall Numbers

2016629

Campaign Numbers

45F2 / 45F5

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Affected products

Product 1

2009 AUDI A3

Product 2

2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS

Product 3

2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON

Product 4

2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

Product 5

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Product 6

2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT

Product 7

2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

Units affected

12,205

Risk / hazard

Brakes

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Audi, Volkswagen. Contact: VOLKSWAGEN.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car — Brakes

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

2016629

Campaign number

45F2 / 45F5

Units affected

12,205

Classification

Car — Brakes

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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