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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 10V252📅 Jun 10, 2010

2009 Volkswagen Routan recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 Routan vehicles manufactured from june 2008 through july 2009. These vehicles may have been built with an improper routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket CAN make contact and wear through the wire insulation. Contact with a 12V power feed circuit within the harness may cause a high resistive short circuit within the LATCH mechanism located inside of the sliding door.

💥 The risk

This could result in an overheated LATCH and a fire within the rear sliding door could occur.

🔧 The fix

Volkswagen will inspect the sliding door wire track wire assembly and the sliding door power drive unit wire assembly for damage, repair/replace as necessary, tie strap the two harnesses together and route the harnesses under the sliding door weather strip. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 15, 2010. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
10V252000
Manufacturer recall #
97S8/T7
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected
15,902
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Owner phone
1-800-822-8987
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 15, 2010
Built
Jun 1, 2008 – Jul 30, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Volkswagen safety recall no. 97S8/T7.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 10V252 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 10V252?

2009 Volkswagen Routan. 15,902 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Volkswagen dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-822-8987.