Anyone had a recall letter recently?

[shail]

Guy at work who has a Mk5 TDI has said he's had a letter from VW asking him to bring his car in for a check on the ESP / Stability Control as there may be a fault.

Has anyone else had a letter?  I've not, and I can't find anything online (i've used the recall checker on the VW site - but I think the above isn't an official 'recall')

[r5gtt]

Don't bother with it as it's bollo*** I've not had one but after 12years plus why bother now?

[pudding]

Because litigation.  If you have an accident which was found to be directly caused by a software glitch in the ESP system, you're going to sue VAG.  Multiply that by XXXXX other claims and it's potentially ruinous for a car company.

Strange attitude to have imo.  It's a free update for your safety.  I think the real concern here is people losing their remaps.

I think it only affects 2008 on MK5/A3 platform cars anyway?

[r5gtt]

Because litigation.  If you have an accident which was found to be directly caused by a software glitch in the ESP system, you're going to sue VAG.  Multiply that by XXXXX other claims and it's potentially ruinous for a car company.

Strange attitude to have imo.  It's a free update for your safety.  I think the real concern here is people losing their remaps.

I think it only affects 2008 on MK5/A3 platform cars anyway?

Yes I recall Toyota having brake related issues with I think the American version of the avensis was it?, 

Unless they've already been sued for an accident involving brakes failure on certain I don't know

[pudding]

Yep, all those crazy videos of American pensioners driving through shop windows 

I think some of those cases were carpet mats getting stuck under the pedals, and/or bottles of drink rolling under the pedal.  Some people are just too dumb to deserve space on this planet.

[r5gtt]

Not those videos 

These were actually serious when the brakes did fail but can't remember as it was a fair few years ago!.

[pudding]

Hard to recall as Toyota USA have had so many recalls 

[Paradox1]

if you got a recall letter it mean means your ABS possible needs a software update. some have crashed when VW tried to update the software which means replacement apparently.

Book it in

[r5gtt]

Hard to recall as Toyota USA have had so many recalls 

[Shoduchi]

Because litigation.  If you have an accident which was found to be directly caused by a software glitch in the ESP system, you're going to sue VAG.  Multiply that by XXXXX other claims and it's potentially ruinous for a car company.

Strange attitude to have imo.  It's a free update for your safety.  I think the real concern here is people losing their remaps.

I think it only affects 2008 on MK5/A3 platform cars anyway?

I have a MY2008 Ed. 30 and other than the free replacement of the coil packs I don't think it had any other recall. I've asked VW if it had any pending recall in the system when I bought the car and there was none at the time. So far I haven't received any letter too.

My 1.9 TDI GT Sport is a MY2009 and it has the newer ABS pump MK60EC1. I've bought it from VW from new and I remember having a recall a couple of years later. So that must be it.

[pudding]

Because litigation.  If you have an accident which was found to be directly caused by a software glitch in the ESP system, you're going to sue VAG.  Multiply that by XXXXX other claims and it's potentially ruinous for a car company.

Strange attitude to have imo.  It's a free update for your safety.  I think the real concern here is people losing their remaps.

I think it only affects 2008 on MK5/A3 platform cars anyway?

I have a MY2008 Ed. 30 and other than the free replacement of the coil packs I don't think it had any other recall. I've asked VW if it had any pending recall in the system when I bought the car and there was none at the time. So far I haven't received any letter too.

My 1.9 TDI GT Sport is a MY2009 and it has the newer ABS pump MK60EC1. I've bought it from VW from new and I remember having a recall a couple of years later. So that must be it.

A chap with an 08 S3 posted his letter on the FB group the other night.  Does a GTS if the same year have the same controller?  If yes, perhaps they are just doing the letters in batches to avoid people flooding the dealerships?

[pudding]

Posted July this year - http://www.thedrive.com/news/12186/volkswagen-recalls-766000-cars-globally-for-brake-issue

Only affects May 08 to August 10 cars.

My ESP works fine, so doubt I will get a letter!

[Shoy1980]

I have received a letter for this recall. MK5 Golf GTi 2008 (08)

[Shoduchi]

I got my Golf MY2009 from VW in Nov/2008. It must have been built in late Sept or Oct.

[shail]

Cheers for all the replies.  Looks like mines not effected as its an 07.  Chap at work must have an 08 (has a private plate, so don't know when it was registered)