Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

NHTSA recall 14V182000 · announced April 15, 2014 · filed by Volkswagen Of America, Inc. · 26,452 units affected

The problem

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.

The risk

The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.

What to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38B9/9V.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
• 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
• 2014 Volkswagen Passat

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.