VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V103000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 2023 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2025-02-19 | 2025-02-20 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 91SB
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8237
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 'TTY 888-275-9171' or go to nhtsa.gov.
