Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20140711
End Date Of Manufacturing
20171209
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
679027
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20191119
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20190822
Record Creation Date
20190822
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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."
Consequence Summary
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 Summary
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 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.
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Body Class
Sedan 4D
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
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