NHTSA 25V103000Manufacturer no. 91SB
Back Over Prevention › Software
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 19, 2025
- Owner notification
- March 5, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 8,237 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- GTI
Defect summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. 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 that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V103000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov