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Volkswagen - safety alert
Official notice
1 Mar 2011
Last checked
1 Mar 2011
An official NHTSA notice concerns Volkswagen - safety alert. An official NHTSA notice concerns Volkswagen. The notice reports a potential product safety risk. Follow the official notice for consumer instructions. Published 2011-03-01. Published 2011-03-01.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official NHTSA notice for next steps.
Units affected
12,612
Recall number
28G1/U8
Official notice
2011-03-01
The hazard
The hazard
An official NHTSA notice concerns Volkswagen. The notice reports a potential product safety risk. Follow the official notice for consumer instructions. Published 2011-03-01.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
Source & status
Source & status
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