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NHTSA recall 19V615000

Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module

Volkswagen Beetle and 5 more

Reported Aug 22, 2019679,027 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 37M2Built Jun 10, 2011 – Jul 29, 2016

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

The risk

Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

The remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control moduleSteering › Column locking › Anti-theft device

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Beetle
20122013201420152016201720182019
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
20122013201420152016201720182019
Volkswagen Golf
2015201620182019
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
201720182019
Volkswagen GTI
20152016201720182019
Volkswagen Jetta
20112012201320142015201620172018

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.