Turbo recall?

[Jackie Treehorn]

Don't worry until its out of warranty, finding faults after its out of warranty can be a worry, but until then just enjoy

[GrahamFR]

Hmm curious to know people's thoughts on this one then if this true. If it's an official recall does it matter if your car is modified? I know on the big pd injector issue, modified cars still got new injectors foc but this is a bit more directly effect if you know what I mean

[monsta]

Hmm curious to know people's thoughts on this one then if this true. If it's an official recall does it matter if your car is modified? I know on the big pd injector issue, modified cars still got new injectors foc but this is a bit more directly effect if you know what I mean

I would like to think that the recall is still valid, what they sold you is thought not to be up to standard.  It has nothing to do with what you've done since.

[Mr Savage]

Yep mines the Q revision too. Annoying thing is there's nothing we can do until an official recall is made.

[Gnasher]

Yep mines the Q revision too. Annoying thing is there's nothing we can do until an official recall is made.

...or your turbo fails

[GrahamFR]

wonder how easy it would be to convince seat that i need the turbo from an cupra installing.... 

[Sootchucker]

Come on guys, stop panicking 

You know as well as I do, that the minute anything goes wrong with a single members car on this forum (n matter how small and insignificant) , it's posted on here immediately and everyone else then starts second guessing if their car's affected.

In all the dozens of potential "faults" mentioned on this forum (and other UK forums), I've not yet seen one about a failed Turbo on a GTI (unless I am mistaken). Even if there is a recall somewhere else in the world, circumstances could be different or it might just affect a tiny proportion of cars. Enjoy your car, knowing you have a 3 year warranty should anything go wrong.

[GrahamFR]

Well im a Q, but Soot's right, no turbo's have gone yet. BUT if i can get a brand new shiny one, im getting it

[Mr Savage]

You're right Sootchucker. But over on the other forum one guys turbo failed (Q revision) I believe & he had APR Stage 1 installed. He reverted to stock map when he went back to the dealer but they denied a mechanical fault & blamed the APR software which resulted in him being billed for a new turbo.

It's just irritating when the August sale is on for Revo software but if the turbos are weak they'll probably pop and then were out of pocket.

Yes you could say don't modify your car then but since when can't a VW handle a stage 1.

[kevinm]

You're right Sootchucker. But over on the other forum one guys turbo failed (Q revision) I believe & he had APR Stage 1 installed. He reverted to stock map when he went back to the dealer but they denied a mechanical fault & blamed the APR software which resulted in him being billed for a new turbo.

It's just irritating when the August sale is on for Revo software but if the turbos are weak they'll probably pop and then were out of pocket.

Yes you could say don't modify your car then but since when can't a VW handle a stage 1.

Have you a link to this please?

In case guys are wondering what turbo they might have, my car is BW50 2013 and I have revision Q so cars older than that definitely have the suspect turbo.

This will stop me getting a remap until there is more information on it.