10/20/2020 11:12 AM
Clarín.com
Cars
Updated 10/20/2020 11:15 AM
Volkswagen Argentina announced through a statement that it will review all
Amarok pickups manufactured and marketed in the country from 2016 to the present
.
The recall arose from an investigation carried out by the German Transport Authority (KBA), which determined possible failures in the fixing of the spare wheel and which led to Volkswagen analyzing to withdraw some 200,000 Amaroks from the market.
The review campaign that will be carried out as
of January 25, 2021
in the official network of dealerships in the country
affects 47,150 units
.
Possible failure.
In the support and lifting system of the spare wheel.
In the statement, Volkswagen reports on a possible failure in the support system for lifting the spare wheel, detecting the possibility that "due to the accumulation of dust and dirt, the system presents relative movement, which could cause its breakage" .
The brand informs that although the spare wheel fastening system has another additional safety sling, depending on the conditions of use at the time of said breakage, it may not be enough to guarantee the fastening of the wheel.
"In such cases the spare wheel could detach from the restraint system with the consequent risk of causing accidents that could compromise the safety and integrity of its occupants and third parties," the statement said.
The revision tasks,
free
of
charge
, will consist of the placement of an additional support in the support system of the spare wheel that ensures the fixation of the same.
For more information, users can contact the Customer Service Center at 0800-888-8338, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
