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CriticalREC-003515Published 6 September 2013View official notice ↗

Volkswagen Up!

Affected
12
Category
Cars
Campaign
69J5
Supplier
Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
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The defect

A small number of vehicles may have had airbags fitted that were not correctly programmed. If vehicles have the incorrect settings the diagnosis function of the side crash sensors is deactivated.

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The hazard

This error will result in the side crash sensors not working, meaning that potential faults will not be recognised and the airbag warning light will not be illuminated.

The remedy

A letter is being sent to affected owners of the vehicles. For further information, customers can contact their local Volkswagen Authorised Service Centre or contact Volkswagen Customer care on 1800 607 822

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 12 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 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.