VW recalls nearly 400,000 cars !

[jl34]

Wow, this will be expensive then. If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen....... we would really be in trouble!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21858256

[rallycross]

this is more wow than the recall, if its true

China is the biggest market for Volkswagen.

[Aidancky]

Funnily enough not as publicised as Toyotas recalls...

[Bear Phils]

Sudden acceleration and loss of power?

So... suddenly it accelerated away, really slowly?

[McSam]

Aidancky said:

Funnily enough not as publicised as Toyotas recalls...

Because it appears to only be affecting Chinese models..

[collateral]

I wonder why it's only in China. Who makes the DSG boxes, anyhow?

[Bear Phils]

collateral said:

I wonder why it's only in China. Who makes the DSG boxes, anyhow?

It's probably just where the batch of cars ended up.

[AdeTuono]

Bear Phils said:

It's probably just where the batch of cars ended up.

400,000? That's some batch!

[va1o]

I don't understand how only applies to China, surely the same part everywhere

[Bluebarge]

va1o said:

I don't understand how only applies to China, surely the same part everywhere

It probably is, but manufacturers often run recalls in some markets but not others; this is dictated by how expensive it will be not to do the recall - thus the USA often have recalls we don't, because the US courts allow consumers to sue car companies for squillions of dollars for safety-related faults, and I suspect this recall has happened because China is now a massive car market for VW, is one of the few markets not in slump, and they have just had some v.embarrassing coverage on Chinese state tv.

VW's DSG box is still st the world over, it's not unique to China

[anonymous-user]

va1o said:

I don't understand how only applies to China, surely the same part everywhere

My guess is it's calibration software playing up. I know it says 'part' in the article but, the BBC like to dumb things down.

I'm sure the cal on a China spec will be different as emissions regs are not so strict in China.

[JonnyVTEC]

collateral said:

I wonder why it's only in China. Who makes the DSG boxes, anyhow?

Well they are being made there for the tax breaks at point of sale to the customer, as well as letting the JV company get loads of IP... Could be down to a process not being followed in the powertrain assembly area or the supplier missing something out that means its China only.

Made in China... what did they expect :P

[Bear Phils]

AdeTuono said:

Bear Phils said:

It's probably just where the batch of cars ended up.

400,000? That's some batch!

My brain doesn't work that well on Mondays

[Cyder]

va1o said:

I don't understand how only applies to China, surely the same part everywhere

Not necessarily, it could be different or it could be market related.
Could be for any one of a number of different reasons.

[Pints]

Undoubtedly linked.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[aka_kerrly]

McSam said:

Aidancky said:

Funnily enough not as publicised as Toyotas recalls...

Because it appears to only be affecting Chinese models..

And because Toyota have recalled in excess of a million cars for a dangerous defect with the brakes and/or accelerator pedal, airbags or seatbelts.

I'd sooner take my chances with a car that might eat it's gearbox!

[jas xjr]

even cars manufactured on the same production line can have different parts fitted for different markets .
for example when i worked at toyota , the steering locks were reinforced and had stronger bolts fitted for the uk market