{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Volkswagen recall 17V309 (23W5): 2012-2014 Passat",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v309/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V309 (Volkswagen): If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF), it c...",
  "excerpt": "Volkswagen Passat, model years 2012 to 2014. Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 11 May 2017. 84,262 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak. 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 Volkswagen's own number for this recall: 23W5. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 17V309 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 leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF), it could increase the risk of fire.” 17V309 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel 11 May 2017 2012-2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the e",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:03:57+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T12:38:26+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Volkswagen recall 17V309 (23W5): 2012-2014 Passat\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v309/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}