WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE (1994 VW JETTA) THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND HOOD DETACHED FROM LOCK FLEW UP CRACKING MY WINDSHIELD, BRAKING WIPERS, I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE CRASHING INTO DIVIDER OF HIGHWAY. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND DROVE TO SAFETY AS MY HOOD COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE GLASS SHATTERED OVER TH…
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WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE (1994 VW JETTA) THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND HOOD DETACHED FROM LOCK FLEW UP CRACKING MY WINDSHIELD, BRAKING WIPERS, I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE CRASHING INTO DIVIDER OF HIGHWAY. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND DROVE TO SAFETY AS MY HOOD COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE GLASS SHATTERED OVER THE FRONT DRIVING AREA. THANK GOD MY CHILDREN WERE NOT WITH ME AT THIS TRAUMATIC TIME. I HAD TO CALL FOR HELP AND USE FIRST AID FOR CUTS. I WAS UNAWARE OF RECALL AND REPAIRED WINDSHIELD,WIPERS AND TEMPORARILY STABILIZED HOOD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10161216
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Electrical SystemEquipmentLatches/locks/linkages
PRIOR TO RECALL (98V-160) THE FRONT HOOD CAME OFF AND SMASHED IN THE FRONT WINDOW WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. YH
NHTSA ODI #784379
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
HOOD ASSEMBLY WAS UNDER RECALL AND REPLACED, BUT NOT FIXED, STILL CANTOPEN HOOD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854425
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH GETTING DEALER TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO HOOD LOCK/ HOOD LATCH ; BOLT SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME, THE LATCH/LOCK WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKEN FROM THE LATCH. DEALER SUPPOSED TO INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH/LOCK AND SECURE BOLTS AND REPLACE TH…
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH GETTING DEALER TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE PERTAINING TO HOOD LOCK/ HOOD LATCH ; BOLT SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME, THE LATCH/LOCK WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKEN FROM THE LATCH. DEALER SUPPOSED TO INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH/LOCK AND SECURE BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830595
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1998
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PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM AFTER 60 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTING THE DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829548
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1998
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE HOOD LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE DOESN'T WORK, CAUSING THE HOOD TO POP OPEN. CONTATCTED DEALER AND THEY CAN'T SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE PART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829097
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1998
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RECALL 98V160000; WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, THE HOOD SNAPPED, FLEW UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD, HOOD STAYED UP. WHEN ASSISTED FORCED THE HOOD BACK DOWN, RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AFTER THE FACT, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NO RESPONSE BACK AS OF YET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828489
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1997
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK STICKS.
NHTSA ODI #516430
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages
UNABLE TO UNLOCK VEHICLE WITH KEY FROM OUTSIDE/KEY WOULD GO INTO PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCK BUT WOULD NOT TURN/KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK AT ALL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
THE SHEET METAL PANELS OF BOTH REAR DOORS HAVE OPENINGS FOR THE ROUTING OF THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW REGULATOR WIRING. THE PANEL OPENINGS HAVE SHARP EDGES THAT CAN DAMAGE THE INSULATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE EDGE COVER IN BOTH REAR DOOR INNER PANEL OPENINGS.
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.
THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE'S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS RIDGE CAN DAMAGE THE INSIDE THREAD OF THE JACK'S SCISSOR SHOE WHEN THE JACK IS USED TO LIFT THE VEHICLE. THE JACK COULD COLLAPSE WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT A PERSON STANDING CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE COULD BE INJURED.
THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE'S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.
Consequence: THIS RIDGE CAN DAMAGE THE INSIDE THREAD OF THE JACK'S SCISSOR SHOE WHEN THE JACK IS USED TO LIFT THE VEHICLE. THE JACK COULD COLLAPSE WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT A PERSON STANDING CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE COULD BE INJURED.
THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE'S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.
Consequence: THIS RIDGE CAN DAMAGE THE INSIDE THREAD OF THE JACK'S SCISSOR SHOE WHEN THE JACK IS USED TO LIFT THE VEHICLE. THE JACK COULD COLLAPSE WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT A PERSON STANDING CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW JACK.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA00028 · Fuel Tank Puncture
Opened Dec 28, 2000 · Closed Jan 29, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
No summary supplied.
PE00033 · Fuel Tank Puncture
Opened Aug 10, 2000 · Closed Dec 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 10, 2000 BASED ON 9 REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT, AND CABRIO MODELS.THE REPORTS INDICATE ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.
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