NHTSA recall campaign

16V171000

Electrical System › Wiring

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3Affected configurations shown91,442Potential units affected47.9%Latest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Wiring
Report receivedDec 3, 2017
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

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

2016-3
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2016-4
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2017-1
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2017-2
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2017-3
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2017-4
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 16V171000

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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