AUDI A3 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V913000

Make Model Year
AUDI A3 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-02-14 2016-12-20 2016-12-20

Production Dates: 2008-07-09 - 2009-05-25

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 45F2/45F5

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 135683

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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 recall began February 2017. 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.