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Volkswagen - Beetle, Jetta

Official notice

20 Oct 2014

An official Transport Canada notice concerns Volkswagen - Beetle, Jetta. Suspension Published 2014-10-20.

What to do now

Dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on both rear axle trailing arms. The inlay is designed to help prevent the sudden loss of vehicle control should a rear axle trailing arm fracture occur if undiagnosed/unrepaired damage exists from a previous rear or side-rear impact/crash.

Units affected

87,887

Recall number

2014464

Official notice

2014-10-20

The hazard

Suspension

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2011, 2012, 2013

Models

BEETLE, JETTA

Recall Numbers

2014464

Campaign Numbers

42G8

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Affected products

Product 1

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Product 2

2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Product 3

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Product 4

2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Product 5

2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Units affected

87,887

Risk / hazard

Suspension

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

VOLKSWAGEN

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: VOLKSWAGEN.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car — Suspension

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

2014464

Campaign number

42G8

Units affected

87,887

Classification

Car — Suspension

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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