VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V151000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | ROUTAN | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-06-15 | 2011-03-01 | 2011-03-07 |
Production Dates: 2009-10-01 - 2010-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 28G1/U8
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12612
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ROUTAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2009 THROUGH JUNE 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.
AN ENGINE SHUTTING OFF SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
VOLKSWAGEN SAFETY RECALL NO. 28G1/U8.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
