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2009 AUDI A3 Recall - Campaign #09V333000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2009 AUDI A3 RECALL - #09V333000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, ALERTING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE BRAKES.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2009 AUDI A3
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufactured between 9/1/2008 - 8/19/2009
Recalled on 8/20/2009
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 10/20/2009
# Affected 16,000
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
 
Description 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 TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, ALERTING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE BRAKES.
Consequences THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective action 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.
Notes VW RECALL NO.37E3/S7 & AUDI RECALL NO. 37E5/J7.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 .
See also 2009 AUDI A3 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY

2009 AUDI A3 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2009 AUDI A3 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

2009 AUDI A3 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2009 AUDI A3 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.

Dec 13, 2021 - 010000 STEERING
Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.

Dec 13, 2021 - 020000 SUSPENSION
Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.

Dec 13, 2021 - 190000 TIRES
Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.

Dec 13, 2021 - 200000 WHEELS
Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel.

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