PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Volkswagen Activates Takata Airbag Recall on 6,671 Vehicles

CURSE YOU TAKATA! Still striking cars after all these years! Anyway. official press release from Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia regarding cars still affected. No, not current models, but those from 2010 to 2014. Read the details below and if you own or drive any of the cars mentioned below, head over to the nearest authorised dealership for verification and rectification if necessary - FREE OF CHARGE.

 Models affected include Golf GTI, Eos, Passat CC, Polo and Vento manufactured from 2010-2013

 Beetle models manufactured between 2012 to 2014 are also affected

 Customers urged to make an immediate appointment with a Volkswagen dealer

Volkswagen Malaysia Announces Recall on 12,732 Vehicles For the DSG Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Accumulator

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) have announced a voluntary recall on models produced between 2011 and 2015 to rectify the hydraulic pressure accumulator within the 7-speed dual clutch gearbox caused by a production issue. A total of 12,732 Volkswagen vehicles have been identified to undergo inspection under the recall. The affected models are Beetle, Cross Touran, Golf (Mk6 and Mk7), Jetta, Passat (B7), Passat CC, Polo (6R) and Scirocco.  This inspection and part change, if needed is free of charge to the owners.

Video: 2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion Previewed at Volkswagen Fest 2019

Here is a short video featuring the 2019 Volkswagen Arteon. The Arteon was previewed over at the (ongoing) Volkswagen Fest 2019 at Setia City Convention Centre (and will be around till 1st September 2019). This was something I whipped up while I was at the official opening of the Volkswagen fest.