Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta, Passat (2014): Power train
Recall 14V182000 · Apr 15, 2014 · Volkswagen of America, Inc.
26,452
vehicles affected
26,452
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V182000
- Date
- Apr 15, 2014
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 26,452
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Cooling unit and lines
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2014 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2014 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V182000?
3 models: Volkswagen Beetle (2014), Volkswagen Jetta (2014), Volkswagen Passat (2014), about 26,452 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V182000?
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.
What can happen?
The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
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.