Anti-theft: control moduleRecall 19V-615 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 19V-615 covers 679,027 Volkswagen vehicles for a anti-theft: control module problem, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 47% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V615000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
The risk
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
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
47%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 25,805 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 18, 2010 to June 4, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.