VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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
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 leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
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.
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.
