| Issue ID | 1361592 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10959198 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | RABBIT |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 27/02/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I received notice feb. 2017, for recall due to "safety recall 45f2-abs control module software". Upon taking to dealership per letter instructions, informed that "software fix" would be attempted. If not sufficient hardware part would need to be ordered. Car returned with "brake light flashing and abs/skid lights on". Part was ordered but no eta date is available. This has been going on for a week now. Calls to vw corporate has been to no satisfaction. There simply is a "back order" on the part. This is unacceptable to put out a recall and not have the needed part! Meantime driving car with flashing warning lights! While a courtesy car has been offered, why would i give them my vehicle for an unknown amount of time! Is this going to go on for 3 weeks? 3 months? A year? No one can give me an answer. I feel the car should not have been tampered with if the needed part was not in stock! Shame on vw for issuing a recall and not having the parts ready to ship. Didn't they learn anything from all these other recalls that have happened!?! How many cars are now on the road with no abs system in place????? Vw needs to be held accountable for this poor execution of a recall and servicing its customers in a timely fashion. What can you do to help? |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | WVWBA71K69WXXXXXX |
| 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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