Recall 23V604000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Report Date
20230830
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

Safety Consequence

Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK
2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
2020 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
2020 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

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