NHTSA 24V480000Manufacturer no. 91US
Back Over Prevention › Software
- Report received by NHTSA
- June 27, 2024
- Owner notification
- July 15, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 84,432 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- GOLF R
Defect summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety risk
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V480000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov