Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat (2015-2016): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 15V705000 · Oct 26, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
91,867
vehicles affected
91,867
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V705000
- Date
- Oct 26, 2015
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 91,867
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine; Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.
What can happen
If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2015-2016 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2015-2016 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2015-2016 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V705000?
4 models: Volkswagen Beetle (2015-2016), Volkswagen Golf (2015-2016), Volkswagen Jetta (2015-2016) and 1 more, about 91,867 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V705000?
Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.
What can happen?
If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of 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.