Potential Class Action re Thermostats/Water Pumps

[kevvie]

After replacing one water pump on my Mk7 R due to a leaking thermostat at 40ks, just over 20ks later it is leaking again. At almost $2k per pop this is a great ongoing revenue stream for VW and their dealers, and doesn’t seem like anything they intend to fix.
In the US there has been a successful class action on this issue, with warranty being extended to 8 years, and refunds to people that have paid to replace in the past. I’ve spoken to a legal firm that might be willing to pick it up in Australia if there is enough interest - please let me know if you have been impacted and will sign up. I don’t think there’s any specific action required other than confirmation of having been affected.