WHILE DRIVING, I WENT TO CRACK OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW. THE ENTIRE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND BROKE INSIDE THE DOOR. IT HAPPENED VERY FAST AND MADE A FAIRLY LOUD NOISE. WHEN I CALLED MY VW DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THIS IS HAPPENING DUE TO PLASTIC WINDOW CLIPS EXPANDING AND BREAKING WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT. I LIVE IN…
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WHILE DRIVING, I WENT TO CRACK OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW. THE ENTIRE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR AND BROKE INSIDE THE DOOR. IT HAPPENED VERY FAST AND MADE A FAIRLY LOUD NOISE. WHEN I CALLED MY VW DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THIS IS HAPPENING DUE TO PLASTIC WINDOW CLIPS EXPANDING AND BREAKING WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH AND IT'S BEEN VERY HOT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A BACKORDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS (NOW WITH ALUMINUM WIINDOW CLIPS), BUT THAT I COULD BRING MY CAR IN AND THEY WOULD PUT IT IN THE VW "CUE." I DID SO THIS MORNING. THERE WERE 8-10 VWS WITH BROKEN WINDOWS JUST IN FRONT OF MY CAR, WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS ONLY AT ONE OF TWO LOCAL DEALERS, AND THEY BOTH HAVE AS HIGH OF A VOLUME/BACKORDER. I AM UPSET THAT THEY WON'T PROACTIVELY REPLACE OTHER WINDOWS WITH THE PLASTIC CLIPS. THEY REPORT THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BREAK BEFORE THEY'LL PAY FOR THEM. I AM TOLD THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT, BUT HAVE NO CONFIRMATIN OF THIS YET. VW SHOULD DO A NATIONAL RECALL AND FIX ALL THESE WINDOWS FOR FREE. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VW, AND I'M HEARING MANY PEOPLE SAY THIS. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST PROTOTPYE (HAPPENING ACROSS VWS) PROBLEM SINCE THE 3.3 YEARS I'VE OWNED THE CAR. I'VE HAD A DOOR SEAL FALL COMPLETELY OFF AND HAVE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH BUMPER AND CURB CLEARANCE, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER AND GUARD REPLACED ($500 FOR INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE). THE ENGINE IN THE CAR SEEMS TO BE FINE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE O2 SENSOR THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 1.5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. I WAS TOLD, BUT HAVE NO CONFIRMATION, THAT THIS SENSOR PROBLEM IS ALSO SOMEWHAT COMMON WITH THE NEWER VWS. OTHER THAN THAT LAUNDRY LIST, I LOVE MY CAR!*AK
NHTSA ODI #765405
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2002
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POWER WINDOW WAS GOING DOWN, HEARD SNAP AND WINDOW NEVER WENT BACK UP. SERVICE CENTER SAID IT WOULD BE 5 DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD GET ME IN AND THEY DECIDED TO DUCT TAPE MY WINDOW SO IT WOULD STAY UP. THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON VW PROBLEM...SOMEHTING ABOUT A PLASTIC REGULATOR. NEVR BUY VOLKSWAGEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #765120
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002
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SINCE 14,000 MILES DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS COME OFF THE TRACK ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS CAME OFF THE TRACK ONE TIME EACH. PROBLEM ARE STILL OCCURRING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013965
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
REAR BRAKES WERE SQEUALING FOR MONTHS. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE NOISE. FINALLY REAR BRAKES WENT ALL TOGETHER AND HAD THEM REPLACED AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. DEALER SAID THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE AFTER JUST OVER 30,000 MILES SO VOLKSWAGEN COVERED HALF OF COSTS. ONE WEEK LATER PICKED UP CAR AS I W…
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REAR BRAKES WERE SQEUALING FOR MONTHS. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE NOISE. FINALLY REAR BRAKES WENT ALL TOGETHER AND HAD THEM REPLACED AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. DEALER SAID THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE AFTER JUST OVER 30,000 MILES SO VOLKSWAGEN COVERED HALF OF COSTS. ONE WEEK LATER PICKED UP CAR AS I WAS DRIVING HOME MALFUNCTION INDICATION LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP AGAIN. ALL THREE OXYGEN SENSORS HAD BLOWN. DAY AFTER PICKING UP FROM DEALERSHIP PASSENGER WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR AND IS CURRENTLY BACK IN BEING FIXED. I KNOW THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS WITH 1999 JETTA. VW WAS SOMEWHAT HELPFUL ON COST BUT WILL DO NOTHING NOW BECAUSE THEY "HAVE ALREADY BEEN TOO KIND". THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT ANYMORE. NOW I HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF AN EARLY LEASE TERMINATION FOR FEAR OF INJURY OR MORE $ FOR DAMAGE REPAIRS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763988
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2002
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FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2001, ON 28 JUNE 2002, DRIVER FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED.*AK VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR UNTIL CONSUMER PAID 50 PERCENT OF THE COST. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013182
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2002
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THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY VOLKSWAGEN. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME MY WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BROKEN. THE LAST TIME I SPOKE WITH VW AND THEY SAID THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME MY WINDOW FELL, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND A "CRAZY" PERSON CAME RUNNING TOWARDS MY CAR YELLING THE THE POLICE WERE GOING TO GET HIM. AS I …
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THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY VOLKSWAGEN. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME MY WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BROKEN. THE LAST TIME I SPOKE WITH VW AND THEY SAID THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME MY WINDOW FELL, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND A "CRAZY" PERSON CAME RUNNING TOWARDS MY CAR YELLING THE THE POLICE WERE GOING TO GET HIM. AS I QUICKLY TRIED TO ROLL UP MY WINDOW, IT BROKE. I WAS EXTREMELY UPSET AND SPED AWAY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763727
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2002
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WINDOW JUST DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. PLASTIC CLIPS INSIDE CRACKED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763726
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2002
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FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM . I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR REGULATORS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES . THIS IS MY THIRD TIME AND EACH TIME I 'VE HAD TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM . IT'S A PROBLEM WHEN YOU HAVE NO WAY OF KEEPING RAIN OUT OF TH…
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FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM . I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR REGULATORS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES . THIS IS MY THIRD TIME AND EACH TIME I 'VE HAD TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM . IT'S A PROBLEM WHEN YOU HAVE NO WAY OF KEEPING RAIN OUT OF THE CAR . I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBEMS WITH THIS CAR WHICH I DON'T HAVE TIME TO WRITE ABOUT .*AK
NHTSA ODI #763633
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2002
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THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT COME UP. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND RESPONDED THAT IT IS THE REGULATOR. IT SEEMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT VOLKSWAGEN USES PLASTIC PIECES TO SUPPORT THE WINDOW. OBVIOUSLY IT IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN…
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THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT COME UP. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND RESPONDED THAT IT IS THE REGULATOR. IT SEEMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT VOLKSWAGEN USES PLASTIC PIECES TO SUPPORT THE WINDOW. OBVIOUSLY IT IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN, WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED, BUT NOT AT THE CONSUMERS LEVEL.I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD WITH HARDLY ANY MILES.IN MY OPINION, VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ODI #763556
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
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3 OF 4 WINDOWS FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. FIRST FAILURE TRAVELING WIHT FAMILY ON HIGHWAY. WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP. SECOND FAILURE IN RAINY SEASON IN FLORIDA, WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW STUCK AND MOTOR OVERHEATS WHEN TRY TO USE WINDOW POSING POSSIBLE FIRE RISK. ALSO POSES POSSIBLE ENT…
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3 OF 4 WINDOWS FAILED WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. FIRST FAILURE TRAVELING WIHT FAMILY ON HIGHWAY. WINDOW WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP. SECOND FAILURE IN RAINY SEASON IN FLORIDA, WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW STUCK AND MOTOR OVERHEATS WHEN TRY TO USE WINDOW POSING POSSIBLE FIRE RISK. ALSO POSES POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT SINCE NO WAY TO FORCE WINDOW DOWN IN EVENT OF BEING TRAPPED. THESE ARE KNOWN ISSUES BY VW AND THEY HAVE YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HOPE IT DOENS;T TAKE DEATH OR INJURY FOR VW TO NOTICE THE PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE DESIGN OF THEIR WINDOWS AND REGULATORS.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2006. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Remedy: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY 06V-183. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD A REMEDY PERFORMED UNDER THIS RECALL SHOULD RETURN TO THEIR DEALER FOR THE REDESIGNED REMEDY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR (1.45 PSI) TOO LOW. IT SHOULD BE 2.5 BAR (36.3 PSI). THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR (34.8 PSI = 35 PSI).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNDER INFLATED TIRES CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND DRIVING WITH SUBSTANTIALY UNDER INFLATED TIRES PUTS THE CONSUMER AT A RISK FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS, OR A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL IF THE OWNER WISHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298.
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL FIT PASSAT VEHICLES WITH A NEW WHEEL HOUSE LINER THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE CAR'S FILLER NECK. JETTA VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A DIFFERENT METAL SHIELD DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ABRASION PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF TIRE DISINTEGRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HEAD INJURY CRITERION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE UPPER RETAINER CLIP NEAR THE BP1 IMPACT LOCATION IS DESIGNED TO BREAK WHEN IMPACTED BY THE HEAD FORM. IN SOME CASES, THE MATERIAL OF THE TRIM PART MAY BE MORE IMPACT RESISTANT AS A RESULT OF VARIATIONS IN THE MOLDING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE CLIP FROM BREAKING ON IMPACT AND RESULT IN LESS DEFORMATION IN THE IMPACTED AREA AND A HIGHER DECLERATION OF THE HEAD FORM, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRIM COVER FROM EACH OF THE B PILLARS AND INSTALL A NEW COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOUND ABSORBING MAT ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE B-PILLAR SIDE TRIM PANEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. SURFACE AND EDGES OF THE MAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT COULD IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE EXHAUST GAS OF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER IGNITER IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONT OR SIDE COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MATTING MATERIALS FROM INSIDE THE B-PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
BY LETTERS DATED MAY 24, 2006 AND AUGUST 4, 2006, VOLKSWAGEN (VW) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO 06V-183) INVOLVING MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE AND 1999-2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN?S RECALL COVERS 646,246 VEHICLES.PREVIOUSLY, VW RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096) THAT WAS UNIQUE TO VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
BY LETTERS DATED MAY 24, 2006 AND AUGUST 4, 2006, VOLKSWAGEN (VW) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO 06V-183) INVOLVING MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE AND 1999-2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN?S RECALL COVERS 646,246 VEHICLES.PREVIOUSLY, VW RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096) THAT WAS UNIQUE TO VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
BY LETTERS DATED MAY 24, 2006 AND AUGUST 4, 2006, VOLKSWAGEN (VW) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO 06V-183) INVOLVING MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE AND 1999-2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN?S RECALL COVERS 646,246 VEHICLES.PREVIOUSLY, VW RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096) THAT WAS UNIQUE TO VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
RQ03010 · Brake Light Switch
Opened Dec 17, 2003 · Closed Mar 1, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND MANUFACTURER FAILURE REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING AND OR INACCURATE INFORMATION.THE INJURY NOTED ABOVE WAS MINOR.ON FEBRUARY 26, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. (VW) SUBMITTED A DEFECT NOTIFICATION (PER 49CFR573) TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 - 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES MANUFACUTURED WITH THE SAME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AS RECALLED UNDER 03V-265 (MY 1998-2002 NEW BEETLE) ARE AFFECTED BY A SAFETY DEFECT.SPECIFICALLY, IF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, OR COULD STAY ILLUMINATED CONTINUALLY EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED.EITHER CONDITION RESULTS IN THE INABILITY OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOTIFY OTHER MOTORISTS OF VEHICLE BRAKING, THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION AND OCCUPANT INJURY.ACCORDINGLY, VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING JETTA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2001 TO INSPECT AND REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE ANY AFFECTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES.THE RECALL PROGRAM, VW CODE WX, WILL COMMENCE IN APRIL 2004.
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.
PE99007 · Passenger Compartment Fire
Opened Jan 29, 1999 · Closed Feb 8, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
IN ITS LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1999, VOLKSWAGEN STATED THAT IT WILL RECALL APPROXIMATELY 23,600 REDESIGNED 1999 JETTA AND GOLF 4-DOOR VEHICLES, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 11,000 HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CUSTOMERS, TO CORRECT A DEFECT THATMAY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PASSENGEER COMPARTMENT AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION.A SOUND INSULATION MATERIAL ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION SEVERE ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER, THE HOT EXHAUST GAS FROM THE PRETENSIONER COULD IGNITE THE INSULATION MATERIAL IF IT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE PRETENSIONER.VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION MATERIAL FROM THE B-PILLARS.
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