Volkswagen 2019-12-11 Vehicles critical NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V879000
2019 Volkswagen Jetta Recall
Issued December 11, 2019 · Volkswagen
In December 2019, Volkswagen recalled the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, a critical vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2019 Volkswagen Jetta only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wheel bearing assemblies, wheels, and wheel bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40P1. Note: The affected owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs have been made.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- December 11, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V879000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.