VW To Recall 850,000 Vehicles

Date: 5th February 2003 Author: Tyrepress Editors Comments: 0

A faulty ignition coil has caused VW to recall 850,000 vehicles, built from 2001 onwards. Those models affected are equipped with 1.8L turbo, V5, V6 and W8 petrol engines.

Industry experts estimate the cost of parts and labour to be around 100 Euros per vehicle, or 85 million Euros in total. Over 60 per cent of the affected vehicles are in the USA..