NHTSA recall 15V705000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V705000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23R1 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2015-10-26 |
| Owners notified | 2016-03-09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Units potentially affected | 91867 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-07-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 91867 |
| Reported remedied | 85273 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 408 |
| Reported removed | 35 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.
What can happen
If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | Built 2014-11-14 to 2015-08-18. |
|---|---|
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | Built 2014-11-14 to 2015-08-18. |
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2014-11-20 to 2015-07-17. |
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2014-11-20 to 2015-07-17. |
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 2014-11-12 to 2015-09-29. |
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 2014-11-12 to 2015-09-29. |
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 2014-11-17 to 2015-08-26. |
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 2015-03-18 to 2015-06-24. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| V0116152014815_20 | 2026-10-06. Service bulletin. Suggested fuel additive |
|---|---|
| SM 35-2026 | 2026-09-04. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| V1718062017813_24 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement |
| V1719012012855_81 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards |
| TT 13-20-01_3 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start. |
| TT 10-18-02_2 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. Lubricating engine components before reassembly. |
| VOS-26-21 | 2026-04-06. Service bulletin. This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the error message ERP0204E could occur during perform initial operation, software configuration, SVM updates for any control module(s) etc. |
| V4418012043620_8 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. Alignment sheet submission. |
| WLA-25-11 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. Coolant Bleed Procedure |
| V2125012077512_2 | 2025-11-10. Service bulletin. Turbocharger repair or replace due to stuck wastegate. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.