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NHTSARecalled 2020-09-16

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Is my product affected?

2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK; 2017 VOLKSWAGEN EGOLF; 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT; 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R; 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS; 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT; 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

  • Brand VOLKSWAGEN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2016-2018 Passat vehicles, 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas models, and 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf vehicles. These vehicles were sold without confirmation that they met all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale, which means they could fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the vehicles. The recall began on October 6, 2020. Affected consumers should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 01E9.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

What should I do?

Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

Details from the source

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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