NHTSA recall campaign

11V151000

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch

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1Affected configurations shown12,612Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Ignition › Switch
Report receivedJan 3, 2011
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

AN ENGINE SHUTTING OFF SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 11V151000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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