Recall

[GTI_Redpath]

oh great... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-14/volkswagen-issues-global-recall-of-1-68-million-vehicles.html

[monkeyhanger]

oh great... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-14/volkswagen-issues-global-recall-of-1-68-million-vehicles.html

No GTIs or GTDs affected there as it is the 7 speed DSG box affected. It is only on the 1.6TDIs, 1.4TSIs and below.

[Phil 117]

I told my mum I had ordered a new car.

She called me about this an hour ago saying do I know there's something wrong with them 

[GTI_Redpath]

oh great... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-14/volkswagen-issues-global-recall-of-1-68-million-vehicles.html

No GTIs or GTDs affected there as it is the 7 speed DSG box affected. It is only on the 1.6TDIs, 1.4TSIs and below.

thank god for that!!

[Gingernick]

from the bulletin

Within the framework of further quality monitoring in China and Southeast Asia, it has been discovered that, with vehicles with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DQ200), electric malfunctions could occur in the gearbox power supply if synthetic gearbox oil is used. This applies in particular if the vehicle is subject to a hot and humid climate, coupled with a high proportion of stop & go driving.

Studies have established that using of mineral oil will rectify this problem. To continue to ensure customer satisfaction amongst DSG, Volkswagen has decided to launch global voluntary campaign and to request all customers with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DQ200) filled with synthetic oil to visit a workshop for an oil exchange. The vehicle owners will be informed by Volkswagen accordingly.
 

https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/en/detailpage/-/detail/Volkswagen-recalls-Tiguan-for-fuse-exchange/view/685711/7a5bbec13158edd433c6630f5ac445da?p_p_auth=9jfl4zCh

the skoda lads seem to think the dq200 may not even be used in europe in any current new models