Automatic transmission: cooling unit and linesRecall 14V-182 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen of America, Inc. recall 14V-182 covers 26,452 Volkswagen vehicles for a automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines problem, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V182000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.
The risk
The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38B9/9V.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 8 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.