NHTSA #16V17100024/03/2016Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underb
Consequence
An electrical short can cause the electrical connectors of the sensor to overheat, increasing the ri
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, fr
NHTSA #19V38900022/05/2019Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal a
Consequence
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibilit
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horiz
NHTSA #17V30900011/05/2017Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield m
Consequence
If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel partic
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge.
NHTSA #16V07800010/02/2016Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free
NHTSA #19V86200004/12/2019Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of th
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of