Compliance Recall – USA Code: 01E9 – Vehicle Build Status – 2018 Volkswagen Golf R & Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack & E-Golf & 2016-2018 Passat

September 16, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V561000

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V561

Manufacturer VolkswageneBay logo Group of America, Inc.

Components UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number of Units Affected 23

 

Summary

VolkswageneBay logo Group of America, Inc. (VolkswageneBay logo) is recalling certain 2018 VolkswageneBay logo Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

 

Remedy

VolkswageneBay logo will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact VolkswageneBay logo customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VolkswageneBay logo’s number for this recall is 01E9.

 

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.

 

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Compliance Recall – USA
Code: 01E9


SubjectVehicle Build Status
Release DateOctober 01, 2020
Affected Vehicles
Country Beginning Model Year Ending Model Year Vehicle Vehicle Count
USA 2018 2018 ATLAS 6
USA 2017 2017 E-GOLF 2
USA 2018 2018 GOLF 1
USA 2017 2017 GOLF ALLTRACK 2
USA 2016 2018 PASSAT 12

 

Check Campaigns/Actions screen in ELSA on the day of repair to verify that a VIN qualifies for repair under this action. ELSA is the only valid campaign inquiry & verification source.

  • Campaign status must show “open.”
  • If ELSA shows other open action(s), inform your customer so that the work can also be completed at the same time the vehicle is in the workshop for this campaign.
Problem DescriptionVolkswageneBay logo has determined that certain internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to VolkswageneBay logo’s series production standards and applicable regulatory requirements, and that documentation about their build status may be incomplete or could not be verified. It is also possible that modification(s) were made to these vehicles during their internal use period for which documentation may be incomplete or could not be verified. VolkswageneBay logo is not aware of any accidents or injuries as a result of this issue.
Recall Information
Code Visibility On October 01, 2020, the recall code 01E9 will be applied to all affected vehicles.
Recall Remedy

& Owner Notification

Vehicle repurchase (buy back) program.

VolkswageneBay logo CARE/Customer Relations teams will work directly with affected owners to complete the vehicle repurchase process as quickly as possible, FREE of charge.

Dealers will not enter claims under this recall code.

Owner notification will take place in October 2020. An owner letter example is included in this bulletin for your reference.

Questions? Do not contact Warranty if you or your customers have questions. Instead, please direct all inquiries to VolkswageneBay logo Customer CARE at 800-893-5298.

 

Additional InformationPlease alert everyone in your dealership about this action, including Sales, Service, Parts and Accounting personnel. Contact Warranty if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ON VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS

New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety.

Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied.

Dealers must ensure that every affected inventory vehicle has this campaign completed before delivery to consumers.

Fill out and affix Campaign Completion Label (CAMP 010 000) after work is complete.

Labels can be ordered at no cost via the Compliance Label Ordering portal at www.vwhub.com.

 


Customer Letter Example (USA)

 

<MONTH YEAR>

 

<CUSTOMER NAME>
<CUSTOMER ADDRESS>
<CUSTOMER CITY STATE ZIPCODE>

This notice applies to your vehicle: <MODEL YEAR> <BRAND> <CARLINE>, <VIN>

NHTSA: 20V561

Subject: Compliance Recall 01E9 – Vehicle Build Status

 

Dear VolkswageneBay logo Owner,

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. VolkswageneBay logo has decided that certain 2016-2018 model year VolkswageneBay logo vehicles potentially fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Our records show that you are the owner of a vehicle affected by this action.

What is the issue?

VolkswageneBay logo has determined that certain internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to VolkswageneBay logo’s series production standards and applicable regulatory requirements, and that documentation about their build status may be incomplete or could not be verified. It is also possible that modification(s) were made to these vehicles during their internal use period for which documentation may be incomplete or could not be verified.

Due to the potential inclusion of non-standard components, missing documentation of the actual build status and unknown potential for modifications made during internal use, VolkswageneBay logo cannot specifically identify a safety risk. However, if a vehicle does not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

 

What we will do, and what you need to do.

The recall remedy available to you is vehicle repurchase (buy back). VolkswageneBay logo will work directly with you to complete the vehicle repurchase process, FREE of charge.

Please contact VolkswageneBay logo Customer CARE at 800-893-5298 or reach out to us at www.vw.com/contact as soon as possible for more information and to begin the vehicle repurchase process.

 

Lease vehicles and address changes

If you are the lessor and registered owner of the vehicle identified in this action, the law requires you to forward this letter immediately via first-class mail to the lessee within ten (10) days of receipt. If you have changed your address or sold the vehicle, please fill out the enclosed prepaid Owner Reply card and mail it to us so we can update our records.

 

Can we assist you further?

If VolkswageneBay logo fails or is unable to complete vehicle repurchase (buy back) free of charge within a reasonable time, or if you should have any questions about this communication, please reach out to us using your preferred method of communication at www.vw.com/contact or by calling us at 800-893-5298.

 

Checking your vehicle for open Recalls and Service Campaigns

To check your vehicle’s eligibility for repair under this or any other recall/service campaign, please visit www.vw.com/owners/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into the Recall/Service Campaign Lookup tool.

If you still cannot obtain satisfaction, you may file a complaint with: The Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.

We apologize for any inconvenience this matter may cause; however we are taking this action to help ensure your safety and continued satisfaction with your vehicle.

Sincerely,

VolkswageneBay logo Customer Protection

 



7 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
VOLKSWAGENeBay logoATLAS2018
VOLKSWAGENeBay logoEGOLF2017
VOLKSWAGENeBay logoGOLF ALLTRACK2017
VOLKSWAGENeBay logoGOLF R2018
VOLKSWAGENeBay logoPASSAT2016-2018

 


10 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – 01E9_VW Customer

RCONL-20V561-6575.pdf 97.207KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – 01E9_VW Customer PRI

RCONL-20V561-8339.pdf 108.77KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V561-9572.PDF 211.248KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Date: September 30, 2020 Repair Available – Compliance Recall 01E9 / Vehicle Build Status

RCMN-20V561-9556.pdf 196.157KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-20V561-4668.pdf 241.003KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V561-4237.PDF 211.147KB

 


Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V561-9785.PDF 217.82KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V561-7903.PDF 211.322KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V561-5694.pdf 244.035KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20V561-7525.PDF 211.428KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V561&docType=RCL

 


 

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