Electronic stability control (ESC)Recall 16V-913 · Audi and Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 16V-913 covers 135,683 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles for a electronic stability control (esc) problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 43% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V913000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
43%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4,319 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 30, 2008 to June 22, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.