Recall Details For: 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 13V568000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 99106
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V568000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: JETTA HYBRID
- MODEL YEAR: 2013
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 34F6/4V
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20121001
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20131031
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3837
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20131206
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20131114
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20131120
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 2012 through October 2013 and equipped with a DQ-200 direct-shift gearbox. Due to gearbox fluid additives, the control module within the gearbox may corrode. The deposits from this corrosion may cause an electrical short and result in a stall-like condition.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: This sudden loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gearbox oil with a non-corrosive version, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 34F6/4V.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000055512001887984000000171
