2010 Volkswagen GTI Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Volkswagen GTI. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 09V333000Aug 20, 200916,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Volkswagen GTI 2009–2010, Jetta 2009–2010, Audi A3 2009–2010 +2 more

  Reported issue: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the…

  Possible consequence: The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.

  Remedy: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

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