NHTSA Complaint #11183144 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CRESTMONT VOLKSWAGEN (730 NJ-23, POMPTON PLAINS, NJ 07444, (973) 839-4000). AFTER UPDATING THE SOFTWARE FOR THE ABS, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND WOULD COST $2,500 TO REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.