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Search Results Report Date : July 23, 2008 at 09:53 PM Search
Type : VEHICLE Year : 2001 Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Results
: 6 | All records displayed Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year :
2001 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date :
JAN 28, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V031000 N/A NHTSA Action
Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Potential
Number Of Units Affected : 55000 Summary:
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION
BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. 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. Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236). Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date : AUG
19, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V244000 N/A NHTSA Action
Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 332950 Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT
ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE
VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR
LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Consequence:
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE
STANDARD. Remedy:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL
AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID
LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS
TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR
ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT
1-800-822-8987. Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236). Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year : 2001
Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date : FEB
20, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V096000 RQ03010 NHTSA Action
Number: RQ03010 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 377130 Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE
VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. 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. Notes:
VWOA RECALL NO. WX. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA
Year : 2001 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report
Date : DEC 13, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V584000 PE04073
NHTSA Action Number: PE04073 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD
FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Potential Number Of Units Affected :
410000 Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER
SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND
MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS
WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD
FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS. Consequence:
THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND
HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION. Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT
1-800-822-8987. Notes:
VW RECALL NO. VX. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA
Year : 2001 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report
Date : MAY 24, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V183000 RQ06004
NHTSA Action Number: RQ06004 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE
LIGHTS:SWITCH Potential Number Of Units Affected : 646246
Summary:
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:
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. Notes:
VW RECALL NO. N4. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year :
2001 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date :
FEB 15, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V063000 N/A NHTSA Action
Number: N/A Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1002000 Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. 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 APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE
CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007.
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. Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. N4. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
