Gasgoo.com (Shanghai July 9) - Volkswagen is recalling a total of 3,863 imported VW and Audi models in China, the Beijing Times reported today. The recall covers the VW Scirocco, VW Golf Variant, VW CrossGolf, Audi A1, Audi A3 and other DSG-equipped models.
The recall supplements an earlier one made by VW in early April, when the manufacturer recalled 384,000 vehicles in China due to persistent issues with its DSG transmissions. The specific reason for the recall was due to faults in the electronics and hydraulics of the above vehicles' DSG transmissions. The issues may lead to the transmission malfunction, which may potentially endanger the safety of the vehicle's occupants. VW China and FAW-VW will conduct free inspection and repair of all recalled vehicles' transmission, while also upgrading the transmission's electronic control units.
Chinese drivers have constantly been reporting having problems with DSG gearbox-powered VWs, Audis and Skodas since 2011. Common issues include spontaneous vibrations and noises when using the gearbox. There have also been reported incidents of the vehicles' engine not functioning properly or the drive system shutting off entirely. Ever since the problems first begin appearing, VW constantly denied that there was any such safety risk with the DSG gearboxes. AQSIQ's Defective Product Center responded to these complaints by opening an investigation last March to get to the bottom of the issue. After over a year, AQSIQ has arrived at the conclusion that the DSG gearboxes are indeed defective and constitute a valid safety risk, and therefore must be recalled.
