VW orders U.S. dealers to stop selling cars with new engine
The stop-sale order, sent to dealers Tuesday and obtained by Automotive News, applies to cars produced after Feb. 1. VW spokesman Scott Vazin said the problem arose when a supplier changed the specifications of an O-ring linking the transmission oil cooler to the transmission.
Vazin said VW noticed the leak at the port of entry and decided to issue the stop-sale order. VW has not issued a safety recall, but the company in talks with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about how to handle cars that have already been sold.
“In extreme cases it could cause a fire,” Vazin said of the leaky O-ring. “That’s why we’re notifying NHTSA to see where the process goes.”
The German automaker started making the turbocharged four-cylinder engine last year in Silao, Mexico, hoping its fuel economy would help VW expand U.S. sales.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2014040 ... 9274467E4R
Dishonest Engines?
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who the hell knew?!? 2.5 FTW!!
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'Cept the 2.5 got the axe in favor of the 1.8T.potownrob wrote:who the hell knew?!? 2.5 FTW!!
I heard about this on the radio this morning, only a blurb but enough presumably because GM is dealing with safety woes.
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it didn't get the axe; it's being phased out. there are still '14 VWs being made with the almighty 2.5tankinbeans wrote:'Cept the 2.5 got the axe in favor of the 1.8T.potownrob wrote:who the hell knew?!? 2.5 FTW!!
the 1.8T may have more lowend torque and better MPG (albeit not as good as claimed from what i've seen), but it's hard to beat the 2.5 growl (other than with the VR6). what is a reliable engine in a reliable and enjoyable car, the automotive press has had a lot of fun putting down.
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I did like the 2.5's smooth, complaint-free delivery of power right from idle RPM.
Since we're talking recalls...
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/car ... s/7497031/
Heard this one this morning, Toyota's got a bunch of stuff at once, though there have apparently been no injuries from any of it yet.
Since we're talking recalls...
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/car ... s/7497031/
Heard this one this morning, Toyota's got a bunch of stuff at once, though there have apparently been no injuries from any of it yet.
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F N U ever wanted to sneak a recall past the public's attention, now is the time.
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