CanadaCertain 2025–2026 Volkswagen JETTA vehicles are affected; look for your vehicle model year and JETTA branding. The transmission ground wire may not have been connected during production, which can cause wiring or nearby parts to overheat and increase the risk of fire. Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, repair the transmission ground wire.
How to identify it
2025–2026 Volkswagen JETTA
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the transmission ground wire may not have been connected during production. As a result, wiring or nearby parts could overheat.
Wiring or parts that overheat can create the risk of a fire.
What to do
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, repair the transmission ground wire.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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