Volkswagen · Canada · Crit
Volkswagen Eos, Jetta +1 more: Powertrain
Affects Volkswagen Eos, Jetta, GTI · 2009–2010 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain Audi A3, TT, TT Roadster, and Volkswagen EOS, Golf wagon, GTI, Jetta and Jetta wagon equipped with a Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG), the wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the DSG may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped during assembly. As such, the temperature sensor could falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to the Neutral position. A loss of propulsion, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software..
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.