VAG RECALL

ba_barabus

http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/vw-recalls-2-6m-cars-worldwide-1.1607246#.UoVfKPmcdnh

Wolfburg - Volkswagen on Thursday announced one of the largest recalls in its history, calling 2.6 million cars into its workshops because of problems with lights, transmissions and leaks in their fuel lines.

The recall affects 800,000 Tiguan compact crossover vehicles made from 2008 to 2011 with a defective fuse that could cause partial light outages, Europe's largest carmaker said.

It also offered free oil changes to owners of its 1.6 million models with seven-speed duplex clutch transmissions that are filled with synthetic oil.

Its truck subsidiary also recalled 239,000 Amaroks because of leaks in their fuel lines.

It did not give details about the problem, such as whether there is a risk of fire.

Volkswagen had announced other recalls this year involving its direct-shyt gearbox that have taken a bite out of its bottom line. - Sapa-dpa

Heute Europa, Morgan Die Welt

Oh, and,

GOOD

bazz26

I call custard on that article. There is no way they sold 239,000 Amaroks...

ba_barabus

bazz26 wrote: »

I call custard on that article. There is no way they sold 239,000 Amaroks...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24940238

BBC say the same. Maybe they just built the things and never sold them.

bazz26

Epic thread title btw......

ba_barabus

bazz26 wrote: »

Epic thread title btw......

My sense of humour hasn't left me. There's more jokes to be found

robbie99

And in news closer to home, 945 vehicles are affected by the recall in ireland.

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/volkswagen-forced-to-recall-945-vehicles-in-ireland-29754706.html

ba_barabus

robbie99 wrote: »

And in news closer to home, 945 vehicles are affected by the recall in ireland.

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/volkswagen-forced-to-recall-945-vehicles-in-ireland-29754706.html

I wonder will they be offering the free oil change here?

kyote00

"Volkswagen had announced other recalls this year involving its direct-shyt gearbox"

Mr.David

Leaky VAG embarrassment



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A VAG recall ??? end of the world ?

They never did a recall on the Multitronic !

They did some good will reduced price changes on some boxes but that's about it.

Truckermal

Deleted User wrote: »

A VAG recall ??? end of the world ?

They never did a recall on the Multitronic !

They did some good will reduced price changes on some boxes but that's about it.

No recall either for all those crap design oil pumps, amazing though Toyota seem to stand over a lot especially the latest red paint laquer issue..

road_high

Deleted User wrote: »

A VAG recall ??? end of the world ?

They never did a recall on the Multitronic !

They did some good will reduced price changes on some boxes but that's about it.

What VAG get away with is unreal (to me anyhow). (Many of) Their cars had well documented and very big flaws (like the early 2.0 TDI engine) that surely would have warranted a re-call, but not for VW. They're too "reliable".
One of the worst warranties going as well (wonder why that is )- I'll just say I doubt they'd be anywhere near as profitable as they are now.

Truckermal

Truckermal wrote: »

No recall either for all those crap design oil pumps, amazing though Toyota seem to stand over a lot especially the latest red paint laquer issue..

Well in fairness to Toyota, a lot of their problems started when they started making a lot of parts/cars outside of Japan.

It's harder to do quality control when you have so many factories so far away.

road_high

road_high wrote: »

What VAG get away with is unreal (to me anyhow). (Many of) Their cars had well documented and very big flaws (like the early 2.0 TDI engine) that surely would have warranted a re-call, but not for VW. They're too "reliable".
One of the worst warranties going as well (wonder why that is )- I'll just say I doubt they'd be anywhere near as profitable as they are now.

Yes it's amazing what European car makers get away with.

VAG now have to provide a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty on the DSG in the U.S and China. (by court order) And I think the same on the Multitronic in the U.S

We get screwed in Europe.