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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 12 July 2014, 21:42

Title: GTI US Production Halted
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 12 July 2014, 21:42

Hi,

I've read about a "front stabilizer link fastener" issue causing a recall in the US & also halting production of new cars.  :sick:

Anybody know if European (well UK, stuff the contintent! Lol :laugh:) models will be affected, or not?  :undecided:

Title: Re: GTI US Production Halted
Post by: monkeyhanger on 12 July 2014, 22:08

Is this supposed to be US MK7 GTIs? I'm pretty sure that US GTIs were to be coming from Wolfsburg (have they even gotten the MK7 GTI yet?), with the other "lesser" MK7s to be built in Mexico for the US market. If the recall is for MK7 GTIs for the US market then it's likely that other market GTIs would be affected if the failing component/s aren't related to equipment specifically on US spec GTIs only.

Title: Re: GTI US Production Halted
Post by: SRGTD on 13 July 2014, 01:57

Link to Autoblog confirms USA market GTI's are built in Mexico.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/26/2015-volkswagen-gti-first-drive-review-video/

Details of the recall;

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2015-volkswagen-golf-gti-steering-defect-leads-to-stop-sale-recall-83692.html

Title: Re: GTI US Production Halted
Post by: Jackie Treehorn on 13 July 2014, 16:30

Yeap nothing to do with us. They also aren't getting the gen 3 EA888 Engine in all its modern format

Title: Re: GTI US Production Halted
Post by: wigit on 13 July 2014, 23:46

USA models have traditional style handbrake

Title: Re: GTI US Production Halted
Post by: Exonian on 14 July 2014, 03:24

Not seen any mk7 GTI's out and about in Florida yet but they're being advertised loads on TV.