Volkswagen has announced that it is recalling certain models of the 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, TT, and TT roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009.  They stated that the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.

In the presence of an ignition sorce, a vehicle fire could occur.  Volkswagen will notify owners and Audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2009.  Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

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Volkswagen has announced that it is recalling certain models of the 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, TT, and TT roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009.  They stated that the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.

In the presence of an ignition sorce, a vehicle fire could occur.  Volkswagen will notify owners and Audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2009.  Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

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Volkswagen has a nnounced that it is recalling certain models of the 2009 ans 2010 GTI passenger cars manufactured between September 2008 and August 2009.  They stated that 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 into 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.

The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.  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 1-80-822-8987.

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Volkswagen has a nnounced that it is recalling certain models of the 2009 ans 2010 Jetta passenger cars manufactured between September 2008 and August 2009.  They stated that 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 into 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.

The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.  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 1-80-822-8987.

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Volkswagen has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2007 through 2009 Toureg.  They stated that the fastening struts on the roof edge spoiler can crack, causing the spoiler to become loose and possibly detach from the vehicle without warning, even though initially the spoiler may feel secure.

If this happens, the spoiler could cause injury by striking persons outaside the vehicle or could become an obstacle to other drivers, possibly resulting in a crash.  Dealers will install reinforcement wedges to the roof edge spoiler free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin during July 2009.  Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

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Volkswagen has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 Routan vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor vehicle safety standard No. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”  They stated that the owners manual was printed without the FMVSS No. 208 required information explaining that no objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel.

Any such objects could cause injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.  Dealers will send an owners manual insert containing the required air bag information for owners installation or dealers will install in the event the owner prefers assistance from the dealer.  The recall is expected to begin before July 31st 2009.  Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

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