Transport Canada Recall - 2016132 - VOLKSWAGEN
Brand(s)
Last updated
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
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68966
Transport Canada
ID
2016132
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