[Truth-seeker]

Just seen this on the Citygo forum -
AUTO.DE just reportedthat all Citigo/UP!/Mii produced January to March 2013 will get a recall:<br style="color: rgb40, 40, 40; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="color: rgb40, 40, 40; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Google translate text:<br style="color: rgb40, 40, 40; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="color: rgb40, 40, 40; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">
<strong ="bbc">Not onlyBMWhas problems with the airbags.[/b]<strong ="bbc">So now also has theVolkswagenAG noted that in some vehicles, the so-called "New Small Family" misconfigured airbag control units were installed.[/b]<strong ="bbc">Affected are 42,926 vehicles of the worldSeat Mii,Skoda CitigoandVW up!out of the production period from January to March 2013.[/b]
As a result of this programming error, the side impact sensors for side impact may not be reliably detected. This may mean that in the event of an accident may cause the side airbags and pretensioners delay or failure.

<em ="bbc"><strong ="bbc">The repair of the vehicle concerned only takes about 30 minutes and is free of charge for the customer.[/b][/i]

 

[M4796P]

Hi Truth-seeker. Thanks for the info. I'll get a list of vag-com items ready for my dealer when they get mine in!

 

[b82ry]

My Up! is one of the first one produced and yesterday I already checked if this applies to my car, but the answer is no. So it's not the usual case when first cars have so called "infantile diseases".

 

[Truth-seeker]

My Up! is one of the first one produced and yesterday I already checked if this applies to my car, but the answer is no. So it's not the usual case when first cars have so called "infantile diseases".

Good point!

 

[scotkat]

This is the official VOSA page with start and end build dates.
<a href="http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=C0833C46FCCFF39E80257B5D003A2973&freeText=Blank&tx=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/re...46FCCFF39E80257B5D003A2973&freeText=Blank&tx=
</a>Edited by: Collas

 

[AGE1950]

Mine is slightly earlier than the ID's quoted in the recall. The numbers show that they are producing over 15000 a month if they apply to the Up! only.

 

[_1S_]

You can check with VW wether your vehicle is involved in a recall.

Recalled ?

Airbag issues :
WVWZZZAAZDD084990 to WVWZZZAAZDD115417Edited by: _1S_

 

[lindasup!]

Was supposed to collect My high up! on Saturday but it was delayed until this Tuesday as it had been recalled for a software update on airbags and they would not release the car to me until it had been done. Glad I hadn't already picked it up as it saved me having to take it back,although I was miffed at the time as was all geared up to go get it. Was worth the wait as I love it!

 

[Rednaxela]

Mine is in for its 12 month service next week. I checked and it doesn't have any work / mods outstanding on it, so the recall hasn't affected the early ups

 

[exaapatrol]

Got a letter today regarding airbag recall, so have to go to dealer Monday to book a time.

 

[shakotanVIP]

Mine's been in today for the airbag recall, plus they've fitted a brand new CD/radio as the original one ate a CD and wouldn't give it back!

 

[collos25]

It probably did not like the music you were playing or it was hungry.

 

[AliPat]

Hi guys,

I have just woken up this morning to find a letter from Volkswagen asking me to take my Up back into the garage so they can carry out a safety check on it in relation to the airbags. It states that airbag control units with incorrect software may have been fitted. I was wondering if anyone else has received one of these letters at all and if any of you had taken your Up back to the dealership yet?

 

[13REGUPOWNER]

Also received the recall letter this morning. Have booked to take it in to the dealer this Wednesday.

 

[Suse]

I bought my Up! In March 2013. Yesterday I received a recall letter from VW. Have already booked her in for Wednesday afternoon. Should be less than an hour. No big deal.

 

[twinklybee]

I got my letter on Saturday - I picked her up in April. Will book her in by phone tomorrow for when I can.

 

[13REGUPOWNER]

Took my car in for the recall work to be done yesterday. No problem with the work carried out but such poor customer service! Service department staff miserable and unwelcoming, told work would take an hour but took 2 hours 10 minutes, nobody told me how it was going, and the final straw was when I saw somebody get in my car behind the garage to bring it round to the front, but 10 minutes later it hadn't appeared and I had to find someone to ask where it was. Guess some mechanic was having fun doing handbrake turns somewhere! I know I'm being picky but why shouldn't I expect excellent customer service? Have a 3 year service plan so shall think carefully about which VW garage to use! Could write and give them feedback but not sure it is worth it.