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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2012-2016

Transport Canada · 2024-10-30 · Canada
Issuing authority
Transport Canada
Alert date
2024-10-30
Country of alert
Canada
Alert type
recall
Brand on record
VOLKSWAGEN

What the authority reported

Issue: Volkswagen Group Canada is conducting a parts recovery campaign targeting 2012-2016 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a TDI (diesel) engine built between May 25, 2011 and June 1, 2016. The auxiliary heater elements are being recovered to aid in Volkswagen's analysis in support of Transport Canada defect investigation file no. 3280-15-10. Note: This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For the 2016 model year Jetta, only the Jetta Hybrid model is involved in this parts recovery program.

Safety Risk: No safety defect has been identified with these auxiliary heater elements.

Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the auxiliary heater element at no charge.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

Verify at the source: Transport Canada — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-10-22.

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