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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mk7gti on 17 January 2018, 13:46

Title: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: mk7gti on 17 January 2018, 13:46

I've just had a call from VW to say their is a recall on my 2016 Golf GTI's parking brake has anyone else had a call? The service representative was very keen to get me in ASAP.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: mk7gti on 17 January 2018, 13:49

Actually its must be this:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/volkswagen-issue-alert-over-handbrakes-10787370

Title: Re: Parking Break Recall
Post by: MattCupra on 17 January 2018, 14:28

I had mine done when it was serviced after Christmas, they said it was an update to the software. 

Title: Re: Parking Break Recall
Post by: TurboTrev on 17 January 2018, 14:55

Sorry, I know, I know, spelling police and all that, but please alter the spelling of "Break" to "Brake" in the title pleeeeeese. :smiley:  Thanks.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: mk7gti on 17 January 2018, 16:58

Sorted lol

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: TurboTrev on 17 January 2018, 17:01

Quote from: mk7gti on 17 January 2018, 16:58

Sorted lol

Thanks, I will sleep easy tonight lol.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: vw spur on 17 January 2018, 17:51

My GTD was in for a service last Wednesday & they never mentioned anything about a software update, do they normally tell you about it or just do it without mentioning they’ve done it?

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: Papa John on 19 January 2018, 17:59

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/search.asp

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: Daz Auto on 19 January 2018, 18:11

VW recalls -

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/recallsSubmit (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/recallsSubmit)

The recalls page didn't know my registration. So I entered my reg. here to get my vin -

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/manuals (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/manuals)

"Good news! There are no Safety Recalls outstanding for your Volkswagen."

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: brettblade on 19 January 2018, 19:39

I had my recall carried out with a service after c3k miles in November 2016 at 2 months old, didn’t experience any issues and wasn’t aware of the recall before they applied it.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: Watts on 19 January 2018, 20:08

Quote from: Daz Auto on 19 January 2018, 18:11

VW recalls -

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/recallsSubmit (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/recallsSubmit)

The recalls page didn't know my registration. So I entered my reg. here to get my vin -

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/manuals (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/manuals)

"Good news! There are no Safety Recalls outstanding for your Volkswagen."

Same result with mine, thanks :smiley: How reassuring.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: mk7gti on 21 January 2018, 00:40

My reg says I have no safety recalls either yet im booked in for a fix at the end of the month. Weird.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: Gaz W on 21 January 2018, 01:13

46G7 is a Service Campaign/Product Enhancement and not a recall as such e.g. you are not required to bring your car in specifically for the work to be carried out, it is only carried out as and when your car visits a retailer.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: mkviken on 21 January 2018, 12:32

Mine was done last week took about 10 minutes

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: mustard on 21 January 2018, 12:40

Quote from: Gaz W on 21 January 2018, 01:13

46G7 is a Service Campaign/Product Enhancement and not a recall as such e.g. you are not required to bring your car in specifically for the work to be carried out, it is only carried out as and when your car visits a retailer.

My Mk5 had its DM Flywheel and fuel pump changed under this system despite them telling me the fuel pump issue could cause a vehicle fire, can't see how that could be anything than a safety issue, suspect it to avoid having the bad publicity of issuing recalls.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: Daz Auto on 21 January 2018, 13:05

I don't think my auto hold is working properly. Especially when compared to our A3. Maybe it works differently, or I'm not using it correctly.

I may contact the garage to see if this update is available for my car. Has anyone noticed a difference?

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: 2007GTI on 22 January 2018, 08:14

I might be being thick, but that model years does this affect as it doesn't say anywhere? I tried my reg number and it says no recall, but then as someone else mentioned that isn't necessary the case.

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: maxie on 23 January 2018, 11:42

i've noticed if you come to a stop while breaking gently AH won't come on unless i push harder, i guess it's like this for rolling starts. just a shame it cuts out with the stop/start sometimes... :)

Title: Re: Parking Brake Recall
Post by: gtiaps on 24 January 2018, 13:24

Thanks for the heads up iv put my 16 plate Gti in and came back no issues or safety recalls.
All good thanks.
Iv bookmarked the page for future reference lol  :whistle: