Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V070000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-02-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V070000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-03
Owners notified
2017-02-16

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine. These vehicles have an engine that may seize due to an improper casting of the block.

Safety risk

If the engine seizes, the wheels may suddenly lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will either buy back the vehicle or replace the engine block, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10F4.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Jetta2017

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.