2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Passat recall: seats

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 24, 2014. It covers about 393 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 393
reported: Oct 24, 2014
owners notified: Nov 19, 2014
related complaints: 9

Seats

What is wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.
Risk: Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

Recall number 14V670000

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Jetta 2015 2015
Volkswagen Passat 2015 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about seats problems.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta 2015 Volkswagen Passat

Questions about recall 14V670000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Passat seats?

Yes. Recall 14V670000, reported on October 24, 2014, covers about 393 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V670000?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

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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