Volkswagen Polo GT, Vento and Jetta recalled in India

Team OD Updated: September 19, 2018, 07:39 PM IST

Volkswagen India has issued a notification stating that it is recalling an unspecified number of cars from the Polo GT, Vento and Jetta model lines. This affects cars manufactured between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2017.

The company said this was being done to make necessary updates to the Polo GT 1.5 diesel and Vento 1.5 diesel manual. The Jetta 14 TSI petrol is being recalled to replace the O-rings in carbon canister in conformation of ARAI regulations. A carbon canister is used to absorb fuel vapour to prevent pollution.The affected Jetta cars are from 2016.

2013 Volkswagen Jetta in India

Customers can check if their cars are affected by checking the listing of the affected cars' VIN on the company's website. This can also be done via VW's customer care helpline.

Owners of the affected cars will have to visit Volkswagen service centres to get their cars checked. The company says the checks will be done cost free and will take around half an hour.

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 6.17 Lakhs
Displacement
999cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
76
Max Torque(Nm)
175
Mileage
16.47 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 14.78 Lakhs
Displacement
1390cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
122
Max Torque(Nm)
200
Mileage
14.69 Kmpl