VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V464000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-03-19 2018-07-11 2018-07-16

Production Dates: 2014-03-28 - 2017-07-22

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 37L5

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33168

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114

Summary

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."

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 March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.

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.