NHTSA campaign 14V670000 · Volkswagen campaign 72F1
Volkswagen Recall 14V-670: Possible Movement of Seatback
NHTSA recall 14V670000 (Volkswagen campaign 72F1) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on October 24, 2014, with 393 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Passat for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on November 19, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V670000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V670000 (also written 14V-670 or 14V670)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 72F1
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 393 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V670000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Jetta
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 30, 2014 – October 1, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Passat
- 2015 · Vehicles built September 23, 2014 – October 9, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V670000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.
Safety consequence
Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V670000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.