Recall Details For: 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V182000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 103190
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V182000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: JETTA
- MODEL YEAR: 2014
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 38B9/9V
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140203
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140408
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 26452
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20140416
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140415
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140415
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38B9/9V.
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.
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