Recall 18V-464
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2015 to 2018 Volkswagen Golf and 1 other model: Electrical system (ignition, anti-theft, control module); Steering (column locking, anti-theft device).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 18V-464
- Reported
- July 11, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- 33,168 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
The risk
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.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-[removed]. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Golf 2015 to 2018
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2015 to 2018