NHTSA Campaign 13V568000

POWER TRAIN

Issued by Volkswagen of America, Inc. · Reported Nov 14, 2013 · 3,837 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 2012 through October 2013 and equipped with a DQ-200 direct-shift gearbox. Due to gearbox fluid additives, the control module within the gearbox may corrode. The deposits from this corrosion may cause an electrical short and result in a stall-like condition.

Consequence

This sudden loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gearbox oil with a non-corrosive version, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 34F6/4V.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID 2013 3,837
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID 2014 3,837

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V568000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.