NHTSA recall 14V182000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Volkswagen Beetle and 2 more
Reported Apr 15, 201426,452 vehicles affectedVolkswagen of America, Inc.Maker’s number 38B9/9VBuilt Feb 3, 2014 – Apr 8, 2014
The defect
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.
The risk
The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
The remedy
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.