9N3 GTI - Recall for Ignition Coil packs

[dubstar]

Was trawling through vask.org.nz and came across a global VW/Audi recall on Ignition coils for certain cars. I called up Barloworld and gave them my VIN and they said that there was a pending 'campaign' on my car.

Booked in for next Friday to have all 4 coil packs replaced for free.

Not sure what models/years it covers, but mine is a 2006 Polo GTI.

I love how VW have my address/phone number, but won't drop a letter/txt to say that my car needs this work. Guess they should call it a rewhisper.

[JustCruisn]

The campaign to fix the coil pack would be performed at your next service, that's why they don't bother to call you. If there was a mandated recall due to a safety issue you could expect a letter.

[DeanB]

Issue is though if you get your car serviced at a non dealer.

[Spec83]

See below for recall details from secondary air pump thread...

Recall: 28F5 - Fit 4 x Coil Packs. Part No. VW06A905115D

Seems to be 05-07 builds from my snooping around the net and affects Polo GTI, Passat V6, Golf GTI, R32 etc...

[leegil]

Good post! I didn't know about it and gave my local VW Dealership a call. They have booked my car in for the replacement part on Tuesday! Better to be safe than finding a problem later onwards.

[jamesatfish]

Interesting - must be why I've had to replace 3 of my coil packs so far (at my own expense). I don't take the Polo to an official dealer for service so I'd have never known the original packs were recalled if not for this thread.

[leegil]

Given that this is a known issue with a VW campaign, and if you fixed the issue before the notification of the campaign, I wonder if you can get VW to refund you?

I don't use a dealership for service either, so difficult to know of any other campaigns. I wonder what other campaigns there may be for the car? Going to ask the dealership if there is anything outstanding.

[Bora Sport]

I rang Garry Cricks at Maroochydore (local VW dealer). They advised that yes my car has a recall on it. I booked it in as advised and was told that the appointment would be to inspect the numbers on the car and the coil packs. If it is ok they will order the parts in and then I will have to take it back to get them fitted. My wife and I both work so it is a pain in the bum to get the car there. Earliest we can get it there is Monday week. Then I might have to take it back again! I am not impressed.

[noone]

Take it there for them to inspect the part numbers? Its a 2006, like mine, chances are they will need to be replaced...

I'd try to speak to someone different and ask why they can't have the parts ready given its <10 min to change them.

I've not heard of any issues with the original ones, its more of a precaution, so don't fret over it...

[dubstar]

Had mine replaced on Friday, even got a free First Aid Kit from Barloworld.

I would call up your dealer and read them the part numbers from the coils, that is all they would be doing. I think any coil that is not an 'L' type is replaced