VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V182000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-04-16 2014-04-15 2014-04-15

Production Dates: 2014-02-03 - 2014-04-08

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 38B9/9V

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26452

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.

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.

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.