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15V705000: Brakes and stability control recall for VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE and 3 other models

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE and 3 other models: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 15V705000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record.

Official record checked 2026-10-19 UTC · Filing date 2015-10-26

Start with the specific vehicle

The report lists 8 model-year entries. Read the equipment and production restrictions in the reported issue, then use the official lookup or manufacturer to establish whether this campaign applies to your vehicle.

View the listed model years
  • 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

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What the official report says

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Why the reported issue matters

If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Prepare your observation

Keep existing warning or braking observations for the service provider. Do not conduct braking tests or work under the vehicle from this guide.

A reported defect describes the campaign. It does not establish what caused a symptom on your individual vehicle, and absence of a symptom does not establish that an open recall is complete.

The reported manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Confirm current remedy arrangements

The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions.

This describes the dated source record. Current arrangements for your VIN remain unconfirmed.

Additional official notes

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.safercar.gov.

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Choose the next step from the official result

Not checked or unavailable

Keep eligibility unconfirmed. Use the official lookup or contact the manufacturer with 15V705000.

This campaign is open

Confirm current interim instructions, remedy availability and service arrangements. Keep the dated answer.

Not listed as open

Review earlier repair records and lookup limits if needed. A zero-open result does not explain an unresolved symptom.

Work order records recall work

Keep the campaign number, remedy and date together. Ask separately about a symptom that remains after the visit.

Your campaign-specific service questions

Use these questions with the official report. Keep the answers beside the remedy record; “discussed” records a conversation, not a completed repair.

  1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 15V705000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions?

    A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status.

  2. What remedy, required parts or software, and appointment arrangements are currently available for this VIN, and which interim instructions apply?

    The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions.

  3. Which braking or stability-control function is involved, and what current use or transport guidance applies to this VIN?

    Compare the answer with the reported components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM.

  4. Which module and software completion record demonstrate that the update for 15V705000 was applied?

    Ask the service provider how the campaign-specific software remedy is documented. A dashboard reset is not evidence of the specified update.

  5. What dated document records the remedy performed under 15V705000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains?

    Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair.

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Source and lookup coverage

NHTSA 15V705000: official campaign data · Official lookup and coverage limits

The quoted issue, consequence and remedy come from the official record as checked above. This independent guide adds a vehicle-check decision process, service questions and a private worksheet. Confirm current eligibility, remedy availability and interim instructions with the manufacturer.

The official VIN lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns and recalls outside its coverage. Vehicle notes and answers stay in this browser. A downloaded brief contains your notes; keep it appropriately. Groundwork is independent of NHTSA and the manufacturer.