The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V561000·Announced 2020-09-16

Volkswagen Recalls 23 Internal Use Vehicles for Regulatory Compliance Issues

Volkswagen is recalling 23 internal use vehicles, including Golf and Passat models, because they may not meet federal safety standards. Owners will be offered a repurchase.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source states that non-compliant vehicles may have an increased risk of a crash or injury, which fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling 23 internal use vehicles, including 2018 Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf, and 2016-2018 Passat models. These vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As a result, they may fail to comply with various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants. The recall began on October 6, 2020.

Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9. 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 GOLF ALLTRACK, EGOLF, PASSAT, GOLF R
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
23

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 (5)

  • GOLF ALLTRACK
  • EGOLF
  • PASSAT
  • GOLF R
  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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