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Just got this through the post today. Another safety recall, this time regarding the handbrake cable on all models with rear drum brakes.

Wondering when the recalls for the Polo will actually stop...

I just checked my car and the VIN falls within the range of both of these recalls. I'm guessing that I shouldn't assume both of these recalls have been seen to on my car even though I only picked it up mid last month?

I'm guessing VW don't have a website/page to check these things?

I got the same letter. Like you say, it's the second product recall and I've only had my car for 7 months. My last two Polos had no such issues!

My parents recently bought a used '68 Polo from our local VW dealer and I told them to check if it's impacted by the seatbelt issue (this was before I knew about this latest recall). The dealer still hasn't confirmed and it's been over two weeks now.

Got my handbrake recall done last week, took under 10 minutes (I refused the free wash and health check).

I think VAG customers need to accept that new models out will have defects because there is insufficient testing by this manufacturer and this has been ongoing for about the last about 10 years. These days I wait for the model to be manufactured for 3 years so that the poor early customers complete the VAG testing and suffer the problems!!

joe6 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:21 am These days I wait for the model to be manufactured for 3 years so that the poor early customers complete the VAG testing and suffer the problems!!

That's a bit extreme.
It means you're getting cars just at the point a new one is coming out.

Yes agree it is a bit extreme but suffered in the past from issues in a Golf and Scirocco just outside of the warranty that were manufacturing defects that VW new about but unwilling to accept and so no good will. The advantage of my strategy is fewer problems and bigger discounts.