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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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