VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN 2016: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V464000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-03-19 | 2018-07-11 | 2018-07-16 |
Production Dates: 2014-12-10 - 2017-06-19
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37L5
Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33168
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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 March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.
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.
