VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V615000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-11-19 | 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-22 |
Production Dates: 2011-06-10 - 2016-07-29
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
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."
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.
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.
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.
