Volkswagen recall: Power train
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 2012 through October 2013 and equipped with a DQ-200 direct-shift gearbox. Due to gearbox fluid additives, the control module within the gearbox may corrode. The deposits from this corrosion may cause an electrical short and result in a stall-like condition.
What could happen
This sudden loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gearbox oil with a non-corrosive version, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 34F6/4V.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V568000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 14, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 6, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,837
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 31, 2013
- Part
- Power train
- Maker's own recall number
- 34F6/4V
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Power train Dec 6, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 25, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.