The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V182000·Announced 2014-04-15

Volkswagen Recalls 2014 Models for Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk

Volkswagen is recalling 2014 Jetta, Beetle, and Passat vehicles because leaking transmission fluid could contact hot surfaces and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of vehicle fire due to fluid leakage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. The recall involves 26,452 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid. The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, JETTA, BEETLE
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
26,452

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • PASSAT
  • JETTA
  • BEETLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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