NHTSA Recall # | 135999 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V329000 |
MFG Compaign # | 01C5/01C6 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | GOLF |
Model Year | 2011 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Date of notification | 29/11/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 02/03/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 27/10/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 16/05/18 |
Report created | 22/05/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 252 |
Defect summary | Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 eos, 2012 passat, 2012-2016 cc, 2015-2016 e-golf, 2011-2015 touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 tiguan, and 2011-2016 golf and 2011-2013 gti vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements. |
Consequence summary | If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury. |
Corrective action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 29, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |