2014 VW JETTA RECALL - #19V615000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : ANTI-THEFT : CONTROL MODULE
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."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2014 VW JETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
3/18/2010 - 7/18/2014 |
| Recalled on |
8/22/2019 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/19/2019 |
| # Affected |
679,027 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 |
2014 VW JETTA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2014 VW JETTA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL RAIL
2014 VW JETTA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2014 VW JETTA Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
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