Coil Pack Recall - updated

I did receive my notification letter from VW of America yesterday.
I neglected to note the Campaign number - I'll update with that later.
It was dated 10/30/2009, and indicated my VIN was included.
(Mine is a 2003, but it is on "the other side of the 2003 VIN split" with the 2002s. Build date 6/2002)
Hopefully some of you that are experiencing coil failures can get a favorable solution.
Also included was the usual claim form for reimbursement if you had failures that you paid for yourself.
There is also talk of this on PW.

UPDATED - I received the second letter today, stating that dealers had coils in stock to start the recall campaign.
(All eight of mine were replaced a week ago, along with new plugs)

Edited by BlueSteW8 - 16-Dec-2009 at 20:08

Originally posted by SirRangeALot Originally posted by BlueSteW8 I did receive my notification letter from VW of America yesterday. I neglected to note the Campaign number - I'll update with that later. I received my letter yesterday as well. The Campaign # is 28F3/P1.

Have the same number as you. Should I still go to the dealer if I never had any issues?

Hi,
Yesterday in mailbox I had letter from VW:

    Subject: Upcoming Voluntary Emissions Service Action 28F3/P1
             Ignition Coil Inspection/Replacement

It says that my VIN # is one of these vehicles which may need replacement but they ask to wait (if we do not have any problems with coil)until we recive our compaign notification letter.

I replaced 2 coils 2 months ago and my questins is if bed coils could couse problems to any parts in my car ( my termostate not working and it started in the same time when coils failed)?

Edited by sokolx - 08-Nov-2009 at 16:04

Correct bad coil packs will only affect your spark. Nothing else. VW will pay for the 2 coil packs and labor if they were not previously covered.

Originally posted by B5crazy I'm torn as my coils have worked flawlessly. I like to keep my car out of VW's hands as often as I can.

Tom, did you even get a recall letter?
IIRC yours is a late model (2004.5) 2004, and may be outside of the recall anyway.
I'm not even sure if they are planning on replacing every coil on every car.

I do know that my car had all eight replaced previously, and latter had one of those replaced along with a sparkplug.
All before I owned it.
I'll query my Service Advisor when I get my car back for the oil seal leak/ coolant leak warranty claim.