NHTSA recall 23V-604: Electrical System

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported August 30, 2023 · 1 affected model year

Electrical System recall

23V-604
August 30, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.
Safety risk
Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V604000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateAugust 30, 2023
ComponentElectrical System:Ignition:Switch
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2020 Volkswagen Jetta6 recalls total

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