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Volkswagen in the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.

NHTSA campaign 14V-182 · Reported April 15, 2014 · 26,452 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta and Passat
VEHICLES AFFECTED
26,452
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported a problem with the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.

WHY IT MATTERS

The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-182.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014Volkswagen Beetle
2014Volkswagen Jetta
2014Volkswagen Passat

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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