United States2025–2026 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles are affected if the transmission ground wire was not properly connected during assembly, creating an open electrical circuit. An open circuit can draw higher current and increase the risk of fire; dealers will inspect and repair the transmission ground wire free of charge, owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026, and owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V138000; Manufacturer campaign 97TC
The hazard
An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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