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Volkswagen in the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.

NHTSA campaign 14V-670 · Reported October 24, 2014 · 393 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Jetta and Passat
VEHICLES AFFECTED
393
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the seats. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.

WHY IT MATTERS

Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-670.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Volkswagen Jetta
2015Volkswagen 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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