Volkswagen Jetta, Passat (2015): Seats
Recall 14V670000 · Oct 24, 2014 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
393
vehicles affected
393
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V670000
- Date
- Oct 24, 2014
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 393
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.
What can happen
Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2015 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V670000?
2 models: Volkswagen Jetta (2015), Volkswagen Passat (2015), about 393 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V670000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.
What can happen?
Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, 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.