{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Volkswagen of America, Inc. recall 14V396 (28G1/U8): Volkswagen Routan (2009)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v396/",
  "summary": "Recall 14V396: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key...",
  "excerpt": "Volkswagen Routan, model year 2009. Filed by Volkswagen of America, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 1 July 2014. 18,526 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls The maker's own number for this recall: 28G1/U8. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 14V396 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of funct…” 14V396 Volkswagen of America, Inc. Electrical System:Ignition 1 July 2014 2009-2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN If the i",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T16:16:51+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T06:22:34+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Volkswagen of America, Inc. recall 14V396 (28G1/U8): Volkswagen Routan (2009)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v396/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}