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2009 Volkswagen GTI Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1357440
Internal NHTSA #	10955598
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2009
File date	10/02/17
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	An 25,2017 manufacturer recall number45f2 nhtsa recall number16v913 recall statusrecall incomplete summary on certain vehicles, a fault within the antilock brake system (abs) may cause the module to fail during abs and/or electronic stability control(esc) activation. This will cause warning lights for abs, brake and the esc systems to illuminate. Safety risk if this happens, the brake system related vehicle stabilizing functions (abs/esc) may not be available, increasing the risk of a loss of vehicle control and could lead to a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Remedy to help correct this defect, your authorized volkswagen dealer will update the abs control module software with improved diagnostic capability to detect insufficient pcu ground connection. Abs modules with insufficient ground connections will be replaced. The software update will take less than an hour to complete; if the abs module requires replacement, this work can take up to a full day to complete. The recall repair will be performed for you free of charge. Took car to dealership and was told module did not fail in a way that vw would cover the replacement costs.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STAUNTON, VA
VIN pattern	WVWEV71K29WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Volkswagen GTI Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen GTI Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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