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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mk7gti on 11 September 2014, 16:07

Title: Electronic Handbrake Update
Post by: mk7gti on 11 September 2014, 16:07

Hi All

My GTI was booked in for its first yearly service on Saturday morning. The dealer has just been on the phone to say my car has a recall of the electronic handbrake and Saturday is no longer an option. Apparently they require comms with VW UK during the process with is only available M-F 9-5. I wonder how big a process this actually is?

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: simonpolly on 11 September 2014, 16:42

I had my car in for the first service on Monday and they did the update factory recall 45d4, it didn't take long I would guess the reason for vwuk contact is more to register the fact the update has been done to cover them in the event of any failure

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: mcmaddy on 11 September 2014, 20:23

It's not a recall it's a software update.

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: simonpolly on 13 September 2014, 11:52

Quote from: mcmaddy on 11 September 2014, 20:23

It's not a recall it's a software update.

It says on the VW paperwork from the dealer factory recall software update. :smiley:

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: Chief1337 on 13 September 2014, 12:14

No 'safety' recalls outstanding on mine - http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/recalls

There may just be a general software update.

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: dippy_x on 14 September 2014, 06:56

I was in for a service earlier this week as well and didn't need the update.  Beginning to sound like it's just the earlier cars affected.  Double checked on the VW link and all is clear.

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: mcmaddy on 14 September 2014, 08:42

Quote from: dippy_x on 14 September 2014, 06:56

I was in for a service earlier this week as well and didn't need the update.  Beginning to sound like it's just the earlier cars affected.  Double checked on the VW link and all is clear.

Yours is classed as one of the earlier cars  :wink:

Title: Re: Electronic Handbrake Recall
Post by: mk7gti on 16 September 2014, 22:34

I had my 45D4 software update applied today and wow is the handbrake much quiter in operation. It was the first thing my brother said to me as i parked up in the drive...