Recall 19V866000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Report Date
20191206
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta Hybrid vehicles equipped with a DQ200 7-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure.

Safety Consequence

A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit and, as necessary, replace affected parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34J6.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID
2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.