Vw Passat: The Positive Battery Cable And The Control Unit Cable May Have Been Mixed Up
Some Volkswagen Passat and Arteon vehicles may have the positive battery cable and battery monitoring control unit cable switched at the main fuse box in the boot. This mix-up could affect vehicle electrical function. The recall affects 486 vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom, and Volkswagen will inspect and correct the cable positions if needed.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW PASSAT, VW ARTEON. Units affected: 486
- Reason
- The positive battery cable and the cable to the control unit for battery monitoring on the main fuse box in the boot may have been mixed up. Remedy: Inspect the two connected cables on the main fuse box and if necessary swap them into the correct positions.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2021-04-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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