Campaign 23H9 - 103kW/125kw TDI PD Piezo Siemens Injector Failure

[OilBurna]

What is the confusion with the 103kw? It also applies to any 103KW PD (Pumpe Duse) not CR engine as used in the Passat, Golf, Jetta etc. If not sure call VW or your dealer.

[Greg Roles]

Purely the safety issue. The 103 has a Bosch ECU system, and can see which injector is dead, and just shut down that cylinder. The 125 kw Siemens cannot differentiate, thus stops the engine totally. I am very aware 103 injectors fail too, but in my opinion it's not as big a safety issue, they do keep running, albeit poorly, on 3 cylinders. It is a much smarter design, and what VW have returned to totally in the current MK6.

[Greg Roles]

According to the reporter, VW have agreed to reimburse people who have paid to fit these affected injectors.
Look out for your letter people!!

[Silvertfox]

Campaign 23H9 - 103kW/125kw TDI PD Piezo Siemens Injector Failure

Latest on a VW recall.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/outcry-on-safety-forces-vw-recall-20130611-2o28i.html

[poyta]

Latest on a VW recall.

Outcry on safety forces VW recall

Isn't this recall more about the Mechantronics in the DSG rather than the injectors?

[Umai Naa!!]

According to the reporter, VW have agreed to reimburse people who have paid to fit these affected injectors.
Look out for your letter people!!

That'd be a few years back now, because they've been replaced for free for as long as I can remember.

May have been a case of opportunistic dealers.

[jazd]

Well the reporter from The Age that just interviewed me over the phone said that the head of VW has agreed to send out a letter to all diesel cars affected. I assume this will only be to the Siemens 125kw crew as she mentioned numbers of about 4000 cars. Be interesting to see how that letter allows the ACCC to give people who have paid for replacement injectors the ability to seek compensation, as happened in the UK and other euro countries last year.

Did she say anything about it being a recall on the injectors, I have only seen news items referencing the 7-speed DSG. Also how will they know second hand owners addresses..?

[benough]

Well the reporter from The Age that just interviewed me over the phone said that the head of VW has agreed to send out a letter to all diesel cars affected.

I got a letter saying if I have a 7 speed DSG built after September 2010 then they will call me to book it in.

Do they even know what I own?!

[Greg Roles]

That'd be a few years back now, because they've been replaced for free for as long as I can remember.

May have been a case of opportunistic dealers.

It was never made public, was a dealer only communication. You also had to basically break down to get it done until very recently. I know of plenty of people who have had to foot the bill - heck most of them contact me! VW are apparently "going" to contact 4000 diesel owners about injectors, presumably after they deal with the much bigger DSG issue. This then makes it public, at long last. Was told this is what the main reporter got direct from Mr White.

[NiekSavio]

It was never made public, was a dealer only communication. You also had to basically break down to get it done until very recently. I know of plenty of people who have had to foot the bill - heck most of them contact me! VW are apparently "going" to contact 4000 diesel owners about injectors, presumably after they deal with the much bigger DSG issue. This then makes it public, at long last. Was told this is what the main reporter got direct from Mr White.

Hi guys,

What I am likely to have in my engine, injector wise? MkV Pacific 2.0 TDi. Build date 10/08.
I have it booked in for a checkup. So far done 40k without any problems, mainly city driving.
Hope it stays problem free as I really like the car and probably will keep it until it really will not run any longer.
Used to have a mk3 for over 10yrs without a problem. Hope this one be just as reliable.

rgds
NS

[ian]

Hi guys,

What I am likely to have in my engine, injector wise? MkV Pacific 2.0 TDi. Build date 10/08.
I have it booked in for a checkup. So far done 40k without any problems, mainly city driving.
Hope it stays problem free as I really like the car and probably will keep it until it really will not run any longer.
Used to have a mk3 for over 10yrs without a problem. Hope this one be just as reliable.

rgds
NS

Mine was also built 10/2008 but is a 125kw ,they replaced my injectors with out any hassle

[Greg Roles]

I got a letter today from VW telling me about the injector issue and to book my car into my local VW dealer, take the letter and my owners manual for admin, and it takes about 3 hours.

They are going to freak lifting my bonnet, but a recall is a recall.

Was nice to see a section on the back to return if you had sold or passed on the car, seems VW are keen to contact ALL cars, whether first owner or not. I will scan the letter once I get my scanning printer back off my girlie.

[benough]

Oh man, I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they open your bonnet!

[fox]

I have a 2008, Golf Pacific TDI which I believe is 103kw. Can someone confirm if this is effected or not by this service campaign.

[Umai Naa!!]

If in doubt, call the dealership with your VIN number, and they'll confirm it for you.