Date: 090820
Recall 09V333000: DSG Temeprature Sensor Defect
VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):
Audi/A3 2009-2010
Audi/TT 2009
Audi/TT ROADSTER 2009
MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
MFR'S REPORT DATE: August 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V333000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09035
Page 158
COMPONENT: Power Train: Automatic Transmission
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 16000
SUMMARY:
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between September 2008 and August 2009. The wiring
harness of a temperature sensor in the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently
crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly
shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "DEPRESS BRAKE
PEDAL" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
CONSEQUENCE:
The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
REMEDY:
Volkswagen will notify owners, inspect the DSG and, if necessary, replace an affected DSG temperature sensor free of charge. The manufacturer
has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153),
