NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 13V568000
POWER TRAIN
Published November 20, 2013 · Recall initiated: November 14, 2013
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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 details
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- JETTA HYBRID
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US