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Volkswagen - Power sliding door wiring harness assembly
Official notice
10 Jun 2010
Last checked
10 Jun 2010
An official NHTSA notice concerns Volkswagen - Power sliding door wiring harness assembly. This could result in an overheated latch and a fire within the rear sliding door could occur. Published 2010-06-10.
What to do now
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 charge. The safety recall began on october 15, 2010. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Units affected
15,902
Recall number
97S8/T7
Official notice
2010-06-10
The hazard
The hazard
This could result in an overheated latch and a fire within the rear sliding door could occur.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
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