Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 26, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 91,867. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volkswagen Beetle | 48 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Golf | 85 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | 162 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Passat | 106 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Beetle | 83 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Golf | 131 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Jetta | 194 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Passat | 243 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V705000.
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