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Vehicle recall R/2009/110

Volkswagen Eos and others recall: Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive

DVSA recall R/2009/110 names the Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Caddy, Volkswagen Scirocco and 1 more Volkswagen models. It was launched 14 December 2009. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2009/110
Launched
14 December 2009
Issued by
VW
Manufacturer reference
37E8
Vehicles
3,514 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,514.
ModelBuilt
Volkswagen Caddy1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Volkswagen Eos1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Volkswagen Golf1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Volkswagen Jetta1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Volkswagen Passat1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Volkswagen Scirocco1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Volkswagen Touran1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2008/009 Fire may occur 29 January 2008, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta
  • R/2011/169 Fuel may leak 15 December 2011, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Tiguan and others
  • R/2006/221 Wipers may detach 5 March 2007, Volkswagen Passat
  • R/2007/030 Heating element may overheat 12 February 2007, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/2006/115 Possibility of fire 7 August 2006, Volkswagen Passat
  • R/2005/181 Track rod nut may not be torqued correctly and become loose 8 December 2005, Volkswagen Passat

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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