Volkswagen Passat (2012-2014): Electrical system
Recall 16V171000 · Mar 24, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
91,442
vehicles affected
91,442
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V171000
- Date
- Mar 24, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 91,442
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may enter and corrode the electrical connectors of the sensor, causing an electrical short.
What can happen
An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2012-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V171000?
1 model: Volkswagen Passat (2012-2014), about 91,442 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V171000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.
What can happen?
An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.