NHTSA Recall 19V679000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 2019-09-25. An estimated 113 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Manufacturer campaign number: 01D7
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2009 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2010 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2008 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2009 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2010 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
- 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
- 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2017 Volkswagen Passat
- 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan