Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2016132 - VOLKSWAGEN

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
Issue
Vehicle - Electrical
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT

Issue

Certain vehicles may have been equipped with an underbody sensor containing an improperly assembled seal which could allow water to penetrate and corrode the electrical terminals. This could lead to an electrical short causing the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate in the vehicle and cause the circuit to overheat, increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the affected connector.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68966
Transport Canada ID
2016132

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