Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/ECM):Software (22V687000)
Publication date: 2022-09-15Reference number: 22V687000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
Campaign No: 22V687000
Number of Affected Vehicles: 2
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 TAOS vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive. The engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
An engine that stalls may increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24iL.
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.nhtsa.gov.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.