Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V171000

Electrical system: wiring

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V171000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
91,442
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-24
Owners notified
2016-09-15

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may enter and corrode the electrical connectors of the sensor, causing an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.

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 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Passat2014 2013 2012

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.