2016 Volkswagen Jetta Recalls

NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recalls

• Recall Number

  16V403000

  Recall Date

  06/06/2016

  Component

  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
  Summary

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak.

  Consequence

  A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

  What Owners Should Do

  Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cylinder heads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7.

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• Recall Number

  15V705000

  Recall Date

  10/26/2015

  Component

  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
  Summary

  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.

  Consequence

  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.

  What Owners Should Do

  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.

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