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2009 Volkswagen RABBIT Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1394104
Internal NHTSA #	11010197
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	RABBIT
Model Year	2009
File date	29/04/17
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The current recall (manufacturer recall 45f2, nhtsa recall 16v913) for the known abs control module faulty grounding issue is woefully inadequate, as it allows those already suffering from the faults that the software update is designed to be more sensitive to are unable to receive satisfaction. If either or both of the faults that would necessitate a module replacement after a software update are present prior to the software update, the software update cannot be performed & volkswagen will take no further action. Essentially, those vehicles that have a module that has already failed are not being repaired while those that have not yet failed (but may be susceptible or starting to fail) are being repaired. These specific faults (01130 - 125/4th and/or 16352 - 96/4th) are for detecting a bad ground due to an improper solder used in the modules. It should not matter if those faults are present prior to a software update or after a software update that is ostensibly designed simply to better detect those exact faults. The fault begins as an intermittent fault that is caused by hard braking or hitting a bump but can be cleared by a vehicle restart. Over time, if the module is not replaced, the solder on the ground degrades further & the fault becomes more semi-constant & cannot be simply cleared. The way that the current recall is worded allows vw to deny the recall work simply because of the degree of degradation to the grounds. Over time, this fault can interfere with the speedometer, tachometer and transmission shifting of automatic transmission vehicles. And on both automatic & manual transmission vehicles, causes a very unsafe failure of the traction control system when cornering or stopping in normal daily road conditions (brakes locking, rear-end losing traction, etc)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	122000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	WVWAA71K79WXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	25
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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 RABBIT Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen RABBIT Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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