Component recorded by NHTSA
Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control Module
Campaign summary
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."
Consequence
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.
Remedy in the source record
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.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf Sportwagen |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf Sportwagen |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf Sportwagen |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
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