SOS Warning

[ianmb]

I have had the sos warning come up on the dash is there a method to unable me to clear it.

[fredgroves]

Does it come up every time you start the car?

If so the sos unit is up the creak.

Being a mandated safety system it will b!tch a lot about it.

[Colh]

I used to get the SOS warning on mine along with the bongs.  It generally cleared itself after a few mins.

Was eventually resolved along with the bongs when I got a new steering wheel, but it took VW about 8 months to do that.

Are you in a MK8 or MK8.5?

[ianmb]

Mk 8 very annoying bong🤦‍♂️

[fredgroves]

Dealer visit time... Probably needs a new sos unit

[davo245]

Think it's a new steering wheel that cures it isn't it?

[ianmb]

 Been into the dealer,had an update but needs a new sos unit.
 Apparently there is a re call on the fault,sos unit is on back order.

[alland]

Yes, there is a recall on the SOS module. My dealer informed me of this even though mine was apparently working correctly; but it had to be done as the car is still under warranty. Job took about 1 1/2 hours including a "free" inspection check.
By the way, do we automatically get informed of all recalls?

[Carlosfandango]

Yes, there is a recall on the SOS module. My dealer informed me of this even though mine was apparently working correctly; but it had to be done as the car is still under warranty. Job took about 1 1/2 hours including a "free" inspection check.
By the way, do we automatically get informed of all recalls?

You will be informed by letter of any major recalls that are a safety issue, the SOS module isn’t a recall in the true sense, and would only be replaced if there is a problem that limits its function and is necessary to correct a fault.

[DrivenToDistraction]

Sadly, this annoying fault goes all the way back the launch of the mk8 Golf in early 2020. VW claimed to have fixed it in mid 2020 but lots of people with cars built in 2021 and later were still reporting problems - usually intermittent. I think the problem was even worse on the Audi A3/S3. It took ages (years) for VW to come up with a proper fix. VW call it a 'voluntary recall' so you might have to approach the dealer to get it fixed under warranty. I haven't seen any reports of it on an 8.5.