Volkswagen recall, Powertrain

Recall date	August 22, 2019
Models affected	2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle 2015 Volkswagen Beetle 2016 Volkswagen Beetle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle 2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2015 Volkswagen Golf 2016 Volkswagen Golf 2017 Volkswagen Golf 2018 Volkswagen Golf 2019 Volkswagen Golf 2011 Volkswagen Jetta 2012 Volkswagen Jetta 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2014 Volkswagen Jetta 2015 Volkswagen Jetta 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 2017 Volkswagen Jetta
Units affected	117,306
Details	Issue: On certain vehicles, a build-up of silicate on the shift lever switch could cause the transmission to detect that it is in the Park position when it isn't. This could allow the ignition key to be removed when the transmission is not in the Park position. If the parking brake is not applied, this could allow the car to roll away. Safety Risk: If the transmission position is not displayed correctly, a user may not know that the vehicle is not in the PARK position. If the parking brake is not applied, this could create a risk of a vehicle roll-away and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have a new shift lever micro switch and control unit installed.

Volkswagen Powertrain Recall #2019423