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2016–2019 Volkswagen Amarok
- Affected
- 19,936
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 66L9
- Supplier
- Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect
The cable for the spare wheel winch can be weakened and snap when used under certain conditions (extreme dirt/dust exposure). The spare wheel will then only be secured by the secondary securing strap.
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The hazard
If the spare wheel detaches, this may result in an accident and injury or death to other road users.
The remedy
Affected consumers will be contacted directly by Volkswagen to organise an inspection and repair, free of charge.Owners of affected vehicles can also contact the Volkswagen Recall Campaign Hotline on 1800 504 076 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am-8pm AEST) or visit https://www.volkswagen.com.au/app/locals/find-dealer
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 19,936 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.