# NHTSA recall 26V138000

> **Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.** · 2026 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA · component: **ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING**

## Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.

## Consequence

An open circuit may draw a higher current and increase the risk of a fire.

## Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97TC. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V138000
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Report received:** 2026-03-11

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V138000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V138000 (Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 2026 VOLKSWAGEN). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V138000. Licensed CC0.

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