VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2017: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V561000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-10-06 | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-17 |
Production Dates: 2017-01-12 - 2017-01-30
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01E9
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
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.
