Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V309000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-05-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V309000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
84,262
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-11
Owners notified
2017-07-07

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak.

Safety risk

If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF), it could increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23W5.

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.