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2009 Volkswagen GLI Base 4dr Sedan Man

2009 Volkswagen GLI
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sdn, Compact
21 (Est) mpg city / 31 (Est) mpg hwy
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Recall Details
Issued: 2016-12-20
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

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.
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

RESOLUTION

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 manufacturer has not yet provide a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.


To Address this issue, please contact your local dealer or Volkswagen directly for assistance

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