NHTSA recall campaign

20V153000

Electrical System › Starter Assembly

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2Affected configurations shown5,471Potential units affected99.5%Latest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Starter Assembly
Report receivedJul 3, 2021
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A short circuit in the starter generator increases the risk of a fire.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter generator, free of charge. The recall began by May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 27H2.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
2021-3
0.0%
2021-4
0.0%
2022-1
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 20V153000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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