ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Published August 22, 2019 · Recall initiated: August 22, 2019
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park.
What to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Recall details
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- BEETLE
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2017 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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