ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Published July 16, 2018 · Recall initiated: July 11, 2018
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.
What to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.
Recall details
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- GOLF
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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