NEW FSI recalls just released

[jhines_06gli]

The 2 warranty extensions for the PCV system and IMRC motor are now officially recalls. So if you have the outdated pressure regulation valve and rear PCV dump tube, then the parts and labor are now free to you! And if you don't have the latest "E" IMRC, then again....free stuff for you!
Enjoy

[64Bettle]

bump

[Elwood]

bump

why?

[jettaglis]

why?

you have to question free stuff? because better
also the fuel pressure sensor is included if not replaced yet

[SCIROCCO SPEED]

why?

because racecar.

[08 MKV GTI]

the entire engine needs a recall.

[bryanviper]

Any idea if this recall is just for the USA or does it include Canada?
I was going to replace my pvc this spring/summer but if I can get it for free even better

Thanks

[jhines_06gli]

Any idea if this recall is just for the USA or does it include Canada?
I was going to replace my pvc this spring/summer but if I can get it for free even better

Thanks

Not sure.....Don't know why they would leave you out. Be worth a shot to give your local dealer a call.

[bryanviper]

Not sure.....Don't know why they would leave you out. Be worth a shot to give your local dealer a call.

I'll send them an email now to see what they say. I think usually it does effect Canada also however it takes a bit longer to become official here.

[Elwood]

you have to question free stuff? because better
also the fuel pressure sensor is included if not replaced yet

No. Why bump?

[SCIROCCO SPEED]

No. Why bump?

why you bump again?

[bryanviper]

Just got an email back from My dealer and was told the following...

""There is a warranty extension on this part, so Volkswagen will cover the replacement of this part IF you are having an issue related to the PCV valve. If the issue is not related to this part then Volkswagen will not cover it.""

Makes me think that they have not heard of the recall possibly?

[xJOKERx]

Just got an email back from My dealer and was told the following...

""There is a warranty extension on this part, so Volkswagen will cover the replacement of this part IF you are having an issue related to the PCV valve. If the issue is not related to this part then Volkswagen will not cover it.""

Makes me think that they have not heard of the recall possibly?

Probably got the letter in the mail about the extended warranty on the PCV

i got this a few months ago, but i'm not going to go to the dealership to replace it. i'll just buy the BSH revamp on it, or Eurojet Revamp kit, and take it out completely

[MKIII_96]

the entire engine needs a recall.

ill say

[Pfar54]

So how do recalls work? I've never had one before on any cars I've had. Does the part need to be malfunctioning to get it replaced or do you just take your car to the dealership and they fix it for free regardless of the working order of the part.

[xtravbx]

So how do recalls work? I've never had one before on any cars I've had. Does the part need to be malfunctioning to get it replaced or do you just take your car to the dealership and they fix it for free regardless of the working order of the part.

A true recall means get an appointment and get the part replaced no matter what.

My parts guy told me about this the other week when I was thinking about replacing my PCV on my own dime.

[iGen3]

I got a campaign postcard, but no recall notice. I'll give them a call, as I am not aware of any other open campaigns..I just had them do the airbag wires under the seat a month ago.

just in time too, I was just about to buy a new flap motor to throw on while I clean the intake valves again.

[blackvento36]

It can't be a "recall", recalls are for safety issues. I'm sure it's more of a "repair campaign". This is where they verify the part on your car (through VIN or inspection) and if it's the defective part number they replace it no questions asked. It's different than a warrant extension where they just extend the warranty for that part and just replace it IF it breaks.

[GTI2Slow]

So I have an 08, i have only received a letter about a sunroof warranty extension. Am I included in these as well, I have received nothing about the PCV and HPFP.

[jmj]

I got a campaign postcard, but no recall notice. I'll give them a call, as I am not aware of any other open campaigns..I just had them do the airbag wires under the seat a month ago.

just in time too, I was just about to buy a new flap motor to throw on while I clean the intake valves again.

Where do you live? I would love to "tag along" on your valve cleaning project. I need to do mine, but I dread removing the intake manifold.

[jhines_06gli]

It can't be a "recall", recalls are for safety issues. I'm sure it's more of a "repair campaign". This is where they verify the part on your car (through VIN or inspection) and if it's the defective part number they replace it no questions asked. It's different than a warrant extension where they just extend the warranty for that part and just replace it IF it breaks.

If you want the technical term as you're calling them out. It's a RVU(Required Vehicle Update). In the systems here they are all condsidered recalls through the service write-up process. But yes, a recall is nationally known as a safety issue with the car that requires fixing. But the RVU is still free parts and labor for known issues that the presented car is having. There are time/mileage restraints on the RVU as opposed to the Safety Recall. And Safety Recalls can be performed on all vehicles, even ones that have a salvage title, where as VW does not perform RVUs on cars with a "Total Loss" title.

But regardless........just swing by your local dealership or e-mail someone in service there with your VIN and have them run it to see if there are any open RVUs for your car.
-J. Hines

[MFZERO]

Thanks for the info

[najel]

Thanks for sharing that info!
We should also be getting something in the mail, correct?

[xJOKERx]

Thanks for sharing that info!
We should also be getting something in the mail, correct?

yeah you should get both or one or the other (Sunroof/extension, and PCV) in the mail.

I got both 2011, so it wasn't that long ago when i received.

[iGen3]

so I called them up and yep, the flap motor is now extended beyond the 120k miles (good thing, because I'm at 182,000) Since they won't just hand me the part (I'd slap it on when the intake is off for cleaning) I guess I'll have them do it. As luck would have it, I'm throwing codes with MIL on for flap motor, so I should be all good.

[Pfar54]

What if you bought the car used, will you still get something in the mail or should I just stop at the dealer and do it there.

[jhines_06gli]

What if you bought the car used, will you still get something in the mail or should I just stop at the dealer and do it there.

VW will only have your info if you bought it from them or have your service work/warranty work done regularly at the dealer. Probably easier just to set an appointment up to have the stuff done.

[jhines_06gli]

so I called them up and yep, the flap motor is now extended beyond the 120k miles (good thing, because I'm at 182,000) Since they won't just hand me the part (I'd slap it on when the intake is off for cleaning) I guess I'll have them do it. As luck would have it, I'm throwing codes with MIL on for flap motor, so I should be all good.

Don't get your hopes up too high on the extension over 120K miles. I'd make sure you know the name and all for who you talked to because the new RVUs are still 10 year/120,000 mile according to all the literature they give us. So to save you a wasted trip, make sure you know who you talked to and go see them when you go into the dealer.....cause not 100% sure where they are getting their info.

[Pfar54]

VW will only have your info if you bought it from them or have your service work/warranty work done regularly at the dealer. Probably easier just to set an appointment up to have the stuff done.

I didn't buy it from a VW dealer and the car is originally from NY I'm pretty sure and I live in Ohio.

[jhines_06gli]

I didn't buy it from a VW dealer and the car is originally from NY I'm pretty sure and I live in Ohio.

Probably will have to just go by the dealer and have them run your VIN for open Campaigns and extensions.

[iGen3]

Don't get your hopes up too high on the extension over 120K miles. I'd make sure you know the name and all for who you talked to because the new RVUs are still 10 year/120,000 mile according to all the literature they give us. So to save you a wasted trip, make sure you know who you talked to and go see them when you go into the dealer.....cause not 100% sure where they are getting their info.

hmm. yep, it could just be that because I've never had it done they figure I qualify, not thinking I should be up that high. but they know I am because I just had it inspected. I'll call again.

but isn't it old news that it's up to 120k? Haven't we known that for a while? or am I thinking of cam and HPFP? I figured new news must mean more miles?

[iGen3]

LOL, I don't suppose my VCDS logs from 85,000 miles would help?

[jhines_06gli]

hmm. yep, it could just be that because I've never had it done they figure I qualify, not thinking I should be up that high. but they know I am because I just had it inspected. I'll call again.

but isn't it old news that it's up to 120k? Haven't we known that for a while? or am I thinking of cam and HPFP? I figured new news must mean more miles?

The HPFP stuff has been that way since last Summer. The IMRC, PCV and FP sensor just got the extension back in the Winter. The only thing they did for these RVUs was take the warranty extension documentation and rename it a RVU and make it apply to EVERY VIN that they have listed as applicable. The camshaft stuff would just get way out of hand and cost way too much money to even consider making that an RVU. I know people have said how stupid VW is for not addressing that issue BEFORE it fails. But the amount of money to do even small campaigns is ridiculous, let alone the larger repairs.

[jhines_06gli]

LOL, I don't suppose my VCDS logs from 85,000 miles would help?

haha.....no. I wish that VW would start accepting VagCom as warranty documentation!! Be sooo much easier and you can do so much more in a small amount of time. But that'll never happen for the fact that it is available to the open public and would create "controversy" on covered components and diagnosis.

[iGen3]

haha.....no. I wish that VW would start accepting VagCom as warranty documentation!! Be sooo much easier and you can do so much more in a small amount of time. But that'll never happen for the fact that it is available to the open public and would create "controversy" on covered components and diagnosis.

and I don't suppose they saved THEIR logs when they did the camshaft at 85 or whatever it was...It has been throwing Flap motor codes since day one..I just kept clearing them...