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9 campaigns match (filed in 2015, Volkswagen)

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Matching campaigns by monthJan 2015 to Dec 2015

Jan 2015Jul 2015Dec

Peak month2April 2015

15V-824

Dec 8

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly…

Airbags

904

Part replacement

15V-705

Oct 26

Volkswagen

In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist

Engine and cooling

91,867

Software update

15V-627

Oct 7

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly

Airbags

993

Part replacement

15V-452

Jul 20

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault

Steering

5,625

Software update

15V-373

Jun 15

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may not have been properly tightened

Brakes

Repair or modification

15V-311

May 26

Volkswagen

These vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels that are missing the required tire pressure information and they may state incorrect…

Equipment

2,957

Label or owner notice

15V-229

Apr 17

Volkswagen

Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing

Fuel system

6,205

Part replacement

15V-200

Apr 3

Volkswagen

If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping

Visibility and wipers

3,646

Software update

15V-028

Jan 23

Volkswagen

Sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment

Fuel system

44,658

Part replacement

Campaign 15V-200

If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: April 3, 2015
Component: Visibility and wipers
Vehicles affected: 3,646
Remedy: Software update
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2014, to November 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

Consequence

If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof control module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C1.

Affected models

Audi Q3 2015

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