Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf Sportwagen and 2 more (2011-2019): Electrical system
Recall 19V615000 · Aug 22, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
679,027
vehicles affected
679,027
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V615000
- Date
- Aug 22, 2019
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 679,027
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Anti-theft > Control module; Steering > Column locking > Anti-theft device
- Model years
- 2011-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
What can happen
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 36 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2012-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Beetle Convertible | 2012-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2015-2016, 2018-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Golf Sportwagen | 2017-2019 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2015-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2011-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V615000?
6 models: Volkswagen Beetle (2012-2019), Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (2012-2019), Volkswagen Golf (2015-2016, 2018-2019) and 3 more, about 679,027 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V615000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
What can happen?
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.