NHTSA recall campaign

21V616000

Electrical System › Wiring › Relays/Solenoids

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2Affected configurations shown33Potential units affected100.0%Latest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Wiring › Relays/Solenoids
Report receivedJun 8, 2021
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A horn or starter that remains activated for an extended period of time can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the relays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97FR.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

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

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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 21V616000

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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