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Campaign Details
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may enter and corrode the electrical connectors of the sensor, causing an electrical short.
Consequence / Hazard
An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Proposed Solution
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles3
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.