VW Aust extend transmission warranties

**bizarre** · 14-05-2013, 07:24 PM

In the Heral today is a story about a recall of the DSG 7 speed overseas.

Doesnt help hear but it does say that VW Aust extended the warranty on ALL transmissions to 5 yeas / 150,000kms

Volkswagen recall extended

"But the local arm of the German giant acknowledges problems with its Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) and has lengthened the warranty covering all transmissions from three years and 100,000 kilometres to five years and 150,000 kilometres in response to customer concern"

Does anyone have any detail on this?
The actual notification document number??
I assume this applies to not just new cars?

My GTi is 2 years old and has had the clutches replaced a year ago.
Would be nice to know that I have another 3 years cover

Barry

**JimmyT** · 14-05-2013, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by bizarre

In the Heral today is a story about a recall of the DSG 7 speed overseas.

Doesnt help hear but it does say that VW Aust extended the warranty on ALL transmissions to 5 yeas / 150,000kms

Volkswagen recall extended

"But the local arm of the German giant acknowledges problems with its Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) and has lengthened the warranty covering all transmissions from three years and 100,000 kilometres to five years and 150,000 kilometres in response to customer concern"

Does anyone have any detail on this?
The actual notification document number??
I assume this applies to not just new cars?

My GTi is 2 years old and has had the clutches replaced a year ago.
Would be nice to know that I have another 3 years cover

Barry

Im pretty sure it was always 5 years on dsg?

**alexaescht** · 14-05-2013, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyT

Im pretty sure it was always 5 years on dsg?

Not always. I think the warranty was extended early this year.

**Barracuda** · 14-05-2013, 07:38 PM

Would this warranty extension apply to a MY12.5 77TSI with DSG? Would be added peace of mind!

**alexaescht** · 14-05-2013, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Barracuda

Would this warranty extension apply to a MY12.5 77TSI with DSG? Would be added peace of mind!

Yes, it applies to All gearboxes and drive trains built after around 2009 I think. Even includes manual 'boxes.

**Barracuda** · 14-05-2013, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by alexaescht

Yes, it applies to All gearboxes and drive trains built after around 2009 I think. Even includes manual 'boxes.

Awesome! Thanks for the confirmation, Alex!

**mrkris** · 14-05-2013, 09:19 PM

is this written somewhere on the volks website? i cant seem to find it and all i have seen articles linked on forums

**alexaescht** · 14-05-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by mrkris

is this written somewhere on the volks website? i cant seem to find it and all i have seen articles linked on forums

No I think they're trying to keep it quiet so they can keep selling pricey extended warranties haha

**Ryan_R** · 15-05-2013, 11:00 AM

Dealer told me it's not guaranteed on cars built before 2013 (reviewed on case by case basis to determine if a goodwill warranty job will be done) - so check with your local dealer.

**scobb** · 15-05-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Dealer told me it's not guaranteed on cars built before 2013 (reviewed on case by case basis to determine if a goodwill warranty job will be done) - so check with your local dealer.

Do you mean calendar date 2013 i.e from 1st Jan 2103, or MY13? I wonder if this will extend across the ditch to Volkswagen NZ?