Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAManufacturer campaign: 97TCPart: 09U9271522025 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- Brand or manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V138000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety