Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit might not work properly, which could affect your vehicle's stability when you're braking hard or on slippery roads.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could lose control of your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash, potentially putting you and your passengers in harm's way.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will update the ABS control module software for free and replace any faulty modules at no cost to you. They'll also notify you when the repair is ready and schedule the work at a dealership near you.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
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