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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, GOLF, JETTA — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2024-10-30

Volkswagen TDI vehicles: parts recovery campaign

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-30
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN
Models affected	BEETLE, GOLF, JETTA
Model year	2013 2014 2015, 2012 2013 2014, 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Units affected	35086
Defect	Volkswagen Group Canada is conducting a parts recovery campaign targeting 2012-2016 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a TDI (diesel) engine built between May 25, 2011 and June 1, 2016. The auxiliary heater elements are being recovered to aid in Volkswagen's analysis in support of Transport Canada defect investigation file no. 3280-15-10._x000D_ Note: This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For the 2016 model year Jetta, only the Jetta Hybrid model is involved in this parts recovery program._x000D_ No safety defect has been identified with the…
Component	Heater And Defroster
Remedy	Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the auxiliary heater element at no charge.
Recall number	2024-648
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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