Now Hear This! VW Recall
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Volkswagen has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 400,000 Beetle and Jetta vehicles due to a possible rear suspension problem.
Which VW models are affected by the recall?
Model year 2012 – 2013 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertibles, and 2012 – 2013 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles.
What causes the possible rear suspension problem?
A collision in the rear or on the side may lead to damage of the rear suspension trailing arms. If this goes undetected, it could fracture and result in a crash.
Are there any known accidents attributed to the defect?
At this time, no known accidents have been reported by VW attributing to the defect. VW is advising drivers to remove any items from their key ring.
What do I do if my car is one of those affected?
VW will be notifying all owners and inspect the suspension to see if it has been in a rear or side crash, to determine if the arms has been damaged. If determined so, VW will replace the axle assembly and a sheetmetal inlay will be installed. If not, VW will still install a sheetmetal inlay on the arm.
If your VW is part of this recall and you have not been notified, call your local, independent VW repair shop to schedule an appointment to have your VW checked and serviced for the defect.
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