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Passenger cars (Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW) - Repair
Official notice
23 Jan 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW) - Repair. Electrical equipment defect (alternator wiring harness). ■Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (alternator wiring harness). ■Details and causes of the defective structure, equipment or performance: Inappropriate instructions for routing the alternator wiring harness may cause contact between the gearbox housing and the harness, damaging its insulation. Consequently, the harness may short-circuit, blowing a fuse and illuminating a warning light. In the worst case, inadequate battery charging may cause the engine to stop. Published 2019-01-23.
What to do now
(Improvement campaign)570 ■Corrective measures: Reroute the alternator wiring harness and apply protective tape to the harness on all vehicles. If the harness is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Recall number
570
Official notice
2019-01-23
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical equipment defect (alternator wiring harness). ■Defective part (component name): Electrical equipment (alternator wiring harness). ■Details and causes of the defective structure, equipment or performance: Inappropriate instructions for routing the alternator wiring harness may cause contact between the gearbox housing and the harness, damaging its insulation. Consequently, the harness may short-circuit, blowing a fuse and illuminating a warning light. In the worst case, inadequate battery charging may cause the engine to stop.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲン カスタマーセンター. Phone 0120-993-199.
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