2012 VW JETTA RECALL - #14V656000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 VW JETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
11/19/2009 - 7/3/2013 |
| Recalled on |
10/20/2014 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/7/2015 |
| # Affected |
442,066 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash. |
| Consequences |
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2012 VW JETTA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2012 VW JETTA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2012 VW JETTA Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
2012 VW JETTA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT, CONTROL MODULE
2012 VW JETTA Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Comments
6/12/2013 - david d
This is a great car. I have owned this car since June 2012 and drive it on the German Autoban. This desil has power and keeps up with the big guys here at 120 mph easy.
1/28/2012 - daniel moore
this is the second vw jetta in 9 months thati have trouble with. dealership can't seem to fix the fuel line vibration that even sounds like a fan running while driving. this is a 2012 vw jetta tdi. april of 2011 i bought a jetta tdi and vw took it back after having towed 4 times because of not stsrting and could not find the problem. HELP