VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V615000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-11-19 2019-08-22 2019-08-22

Production Dates: 2016-07-07 - 2019-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37M2

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 679027

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

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.

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.