NHTSA Campaign 17V070000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 3, 2017 · 2 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine. These vehicles have an engine that may seize due to an improper casting of the block.

Consequence

If the engine seizes, the wheels may suddenly lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will either buy back the vehicle or replace the engine block, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10F4.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2017 2

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.