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2009 Volkswagen GTI 2dr HB Man PZEV
Consumer Information
Access the latest consumer-related information available for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI including all available Rebates, Warranties, Crash Tests Results and more.
Rebate
- One of the following incentives may apply to this vehicle. Regional incentives may vary.
- Financing Incentive: 3.9%
- Expiration Date: 10/31/2008
Recall
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:
- 09V333000
- Mfg`s Report Date:
- AUG 20, 2009
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Potential Number Of Units Affected:
- 16000
- Summary:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE DSG AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AN AFFECTED DSG TEMPERATURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes:
Warranty
- <<< PRELIMINARY 2009 WARRANTY >>>
- Basic:
- 4 Years/50,000 Miles
- Drivetrain:
- 5 Years/60,000 Miles
- Corrosion:
- 12 Years/Unlimited Miles
- Roadside Assistance:
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