Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The rearview camera system in your vehicle may not display an image due to a faulty infotainment system component.
Risk if Unfixed
If the rearview camera is not working, you may not be able to see what's behind your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will update the infotainment system software for free, at no cost to you, and will mail you a notice around September 16th to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Golf GTI, Jetta GLI, Jetta NF, Arteon FL, Tiguan LWB, 2022 Taos, Jetta PA, Tiguan PA, 2021-2022 Atlas Cross Sport, and Atlas FL vehicles. The manufacturing process of the eMMC memory module in the infotainment system may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DV.
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