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2011-2013 Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Jetta recall: rear

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 20, 2014. It covers about 442,066 vehicles.

vehicles affected
442,066
reported
Oct 20, 2014
owners notified
Apr 7, 2015
related complaints
38

Suspension: rear

What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
Risk
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298.

Recall number 14V656000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 38 complaints about suspension problems.

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Questions about recall 14V656000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2013 Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Jetta rear?

Yes. Recall 14V656000, reported on October 20, 2014, covers about 442,066 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V656000?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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