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Volkswagen vehicles are known for their quality and safety. But every manufacturer occasionally produces a vehicle with some manufacturing defect.  The Law Offices Of Delsack & Associates recently settled a California Lemon Law case for a Los Angeles client who purchased a new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI at a Santa Monica dealership. Continue reading

Volkswagen is recalling a small number of 2012 Routan minivans for a problem with the right hand rear hub and bearing assemblies. According to VW, the vehicles affected were built between November 15 to November 21, 2011, and were installed with a hub and bearing assembly that was not fully machined by the manufacturer. The assemblies could wear out prematurely, leading to wheel separation and an increased risk of an accident. Owners wanting more information on the problem can contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Last week, Chrysler issued a similar recall involving certain 2012 Chrysler Town and Country and 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans.

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2012 Audi A6 sedans manufactured between April and May 2011. Because of a problem with the stitching process of the curtain air bag, the air bag may not deploy properly leaving occupants unprotected. Volkswagen will notify owners, starting January, and will replace both the left and right curtain air bags. Owners wanting more information about the recall can contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Volkswagen has announced a recall for certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TDI common rail diesel engines. According to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fuel injection pulses could create stress in the fuel line at the #2 injector. The stress could lead to cracks, fuel leaks and a potential fire in the presence of an ignition source. The vehicles involved in this recall include:

Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line on the #2 cylinder as well as vibration dampers on all injector lines. Owners wanting more information can contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Volkswagen (VW) has issued a recall for certain 2011 Jetta cars, built between March 2010 to March 2011, for problems with the electrical wiring. According to VW, a fuse shared between the anti-theft alarm and the converter box could short circuit causing the light and wipers to stop working. Under the recall, dealerships will reconfigure the wiring so that each system has their own fuse. Any Jetta owners wanting more information on this recall can contact VW customer service at 1-800-822-8987

2009 Volkswagen Eos – Power train problem – They are recalling certain vehicles manufactured between September 2008 and August 2009. They may have wires that were not crimped correctly and thus the transmission may shift to neutral suddenly because of an improper detection. This abrupt shift to neutral could cause a crash without warning. Please call your dealer immediately to schedule an appointment.

Do you think the VW you are driving might be a lemon? Call the Law Offices of Delsack and Associates for a free consultation. Their toll free number is 888-Ex-Lemon (888-395-3666).