NHTSA Recall 10V252000: Electrical system: wiring
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 15,902 vehicles. It affects 2009 Volkswagen Routan.
| NHTSA campaign | 10V252000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 97S8/T7 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING |
| Report received | June 10, 2010 |
| Owner notification | October 15, 2010 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 routan vehicles manufactured from june 2008 through july 2009. These vehicles may have been built with an improper routed wire harness that may have a condition where the lower sliding door hinge bracket can make contact and wear through the wire insulation. Contact with a 12v power feed circuit within the harness may cause a high resistive short circuit within the latch mechanism located inside of the sliding door.
Safety risk
This could result in an overheated latch and a fire within the rear sliding door could occur.
Remedy
Volkswagen will inspect the sliding door wire track wire assembly and the sliding door power drive unit wire assembly for damage, repair/replace as necessary, tie strap the two harnesses together and route the harnesses under the sliding door weather strip. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 15, 2010. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Notes
Volkswagen safety recall no. 97s8/t7.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 10V252000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Routan | 2009 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.