Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V182000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Volkswagen of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-04-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V182000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
26,452
Reported to NHTSA
2014-04-15
Owners notified
2014-04-16

Defect description

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.

Safety risk

The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38B9/9V.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Beetle2014
Volkswagen Jetta2014
Volkswagen Passat2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.