Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's transmission oil cooler may have a faulty O-ring seal that could leak fluid, affecting your automatic transmission.
Risk if Unfixed
If the transmission fluid leaks and contacts a hot surface, it could potentially cause a vehicle fire.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the faulty O-ring seals in your transmission oil cooler free of charge, at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The leaking transmission fluid could contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire.
Original — Remedy
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.
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