Volkswagen recall: Power train
What is wrong
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 may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak.
What could happen
If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF), it could increase the risk of fire.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23W5.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Passat 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V309000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 7, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 84,262
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 11, 2011 to Jul 25, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 23W5
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: Air bags Oct 30, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Oct 15, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 16, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Sep 2, 2020
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 4, 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.