Official recall atom
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 26V138: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V138
Date. 2026-03-11
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TC. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Potential units affected. 48,165 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-03-31
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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