Volkswagen has issued a recall of over 25,000 cars sold in Australia.
According to news.com.au, vehicles affected were built between June 2008 and September 2011 and include the Golf hatchback, the Jetta sedan, the Polo hatchback, the Passat sedan and wagon and the Caddy van.
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The automatic DSG gearbox will be inspected and, if needed, repaired on that batch of vehicles.
The recall follows two weeks of unprecedented pressure from customers demanding their cars be fixed for wide-ranging mechanical faults. Complaints included engines that stalled unexpectedly, high oil use, and gearbox issues.
In addition to the official recall, Volkswagen Australia will also call 4,000 diesel cars back to dealerships for inspection, the Fairfax media report said.
News Limited said it understood Volkswagen was still yet to issue an official recall following customer claims of sudden vehicle decceleration.
That issue has been brought sharply into public focus following a coroner’s enquiry into the 2011 death of a VW Golf driver whose car slowed unexpectedly on a motorway, resulting in a rear end collision. The automaker has denied its car was responsible.
