2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 18V369000 on 06/06/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 03/20/2018 - 05/24/2018
- Affected:
- 10,225
- Defect:
- Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 volkswagen atlas, passat, beetle, beetle convertible, golf, golf sportwagen and gti and audi q5 and sq5 vehicles. the brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
- Consequence:
- A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Volkswagen and audi will notify their owners. audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. note: owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. the recall began june 29, 2018. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47n8, 47n9, and 47n6.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V464000 on 07/15/2018
- Component:
- Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
- Manufactured:
- 06/28/2017 - 04/05/2018
- Affected:
- 33,168
- Defect:
- Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 volkswagen golf and golf sportwagen vehicles. the build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "park." as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
- Consequence:
- Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. volkswagen issued owners an interim notification on august 10, 2018. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. volkswagen's number for this recall is 37l5.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V464000 on 07/15/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
- Manufactured:
- 06/28/2017 - 04/05/2018
- Affected:
- 33,168
- Defect:
- Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 volkswagen golf and golf sportwagen vehicles. the build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "park." as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
- Consequence:
- Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. volkswagen issued owners an interim notification on august 10, 2018. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. volkswagen's number for this recall is 37l5.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TSBs (30)
- Bulletin:
- V001706_2033708
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Update tb to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability
- Bulletin:
- V001708 2038059
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Update technical publication to include model year 2018 atlas
- Bulletin:
- TT 200901
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
- Bulletin:
- TT 011503
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Update to expand fuel testing for lean dtcs.
- Bulletin:
- 2018 Golf_GTI_Go
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- PDI - GOLF GTI T
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Golf perfect delivery inspection (pdi) - technician and detailer inspections: a checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purcha
- Bulletin:
- MY 2018 VW USA S
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- My 2018 vw usa scheduled maintenance_4-17-2017
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Standard maintenance section: added "boots" to "engine and engine compartment components: check (from below) for leaks and damage, check transmission, final drive, and drive axle boots"
- Bulletin:
- Maintenance Rev.
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Standard maintenance section: moved: "exterior lighting" from extended maintenance section. added: "boots" to "engine and engine compartment components: check (from below) for leaks and damage, check transmission, final drive, and drive
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Service interval table: added 110k mile interval
- Bulletin:
- 1-2017 Update
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This communication is to update our profi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound profi requests.
- Bulletin:
- Elsa 6-22-15
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This document contains the vw elsa newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, elsapro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech
- Bulletin:
- Elsa 6-29-15
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This document contains the vw elsa newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
- Bulletin:
- V171701 2012855
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 17 17 01 july 5, 2017 2012855 supersedes technical bulletin 17-16-02 (v171602) dated april 29, 2016 due to updated oil standards lists to current specifications. engine oils which meet volkswagen oil quality standards
- Bulletin:
- PDI 2018 BEETLE
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New document
- Bulletin:
- Scheduled Mainte
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Additional maintenance section: added: (1.4l jetta only) to "coolant pump toothed belt: check at 150,000 miles, then every 20,000 miles" and "timing belt: check at 150,000 miles, then every 20,000 miles"
- Bulletin:
- TT001703
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tip for scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan
- Bulletin:
- TT271703
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Information to assist with preventing calibration errors
- Bulletin:
- TT271704
- Component:
- 273000 lane departure: blind spot detection
- Summary:
- Information to look for aftermarket sensor repairs.
- Bulletin:
- TT271705
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- J428 adaptation to address loss of function after repairs
- Bulletin:
- TT911613
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Updated diagnostic direction to address new concerns in regards to apply carplay connection on mibii equipped vehicles. update models and model year applicability.
- Bulletin:
- TT911706
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Tip to address antennae issues in conjunction with dtcs b10f411, b105413
- Bulletin:
- TT911707
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- diagnostics for the roof mounted antenna
- Bulletin:
- TT911708
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Tips to address mib2 infotainment functionality concerns
- Bulletin:
- TT911709
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Tip to address mib2 infotainment functionality at vehicle start up
- Bulletin:
- TT961701
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Tip for newer style keys/kessy system for verification of mechanical function, prior to programming attempts.
- Bulletin:
- V461702 2010245
- Component:
- 045000 service brakes, air:disc
- Summary:
- Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- Bulletin:
- V461703 2015173
- Component:
- 045000 service brakes, air:disc
- Summary:
- Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- Bulletin:
- V871714 2043704
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- Bulletin:
- A971861 2013504-
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This information bulletin contains instructions for checking the pins/terminals for contacts and nano contacts.
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