Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E060000 | AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 87745 | 08/01/2006 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/29/2006 | 06/29/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| PE02084 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/18/2002 | 04/08/2003 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION | ||
| The brake light switch used in new beetle is also specified in golf and jetta models.one type of switch is used on cruise equipped models, a second type is used on non-cruise models.vw reports 86 consumer complaints and 2575 warranty claims of inoperative brake lights, the majority of which are related to the brake switch.two of the vw complaints involve failures that were also reported to odi.additionally, over 100,000 brake switch service components have been sold under 4 different part numbers.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| EA03002 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/08/2003 | 08/20/2003 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH | 03V265000 | |
| The brake light switch used in cruise control equipped my 1998-1999 and all my 2000 and later models has undergone multiple revisions.analysis of warranty and complaint data indicates high replacement rates occurred in vehicles built with brake switch part numbers 1j0 945 511a and 1j0 945 511b, the original and first revision levels, respectively.the failure of the switch could result in failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brakes are applied, or could cause the brake lamps to stay continually illuminated.either condition results in the inability of the brake lights to notify other motorists of vehicle braking.under safety recall 03v-265, volkswagen will inspect the brake light switch on all vehicles built through november 2001.any affected switch will be replaced free of charge with the most current version, part number 1j0 945 511d. | ||||||
| RQ06004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/2006 | 08/07/2006 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 06V183000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ06004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/2006 | 08/07/2006 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 06V183000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| PE02084 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/18/2002 | 04/08/2003 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION | ||
| The brake light switch used in new beetle is also specified in golf and jetta models.one type of switch is used on cruise equipped models, a second type is used on non-cruise models.vw reports 86 consumer complaints and 2575 warranty claims of inoperative brake lights, the majority of which are related to the brake switch.two of the vw complaints involve failures that were also reported to odi.additionally, over 100,000 brake switch service components have been sold under 4 different part numbers.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis. | ||||||
| EA03002 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/08/2003 | 08/20/2003 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH | 03V265000 | |
| The brake light switch used in cruise control equipped my 1998-1999 and all my 2000 and later models has undergone multiple revisions.analysis of warranty and complaint data indicates high replacement rates occurred in vehicles built with brake switch part numbers 1j0 945 511a and 1j0 945 511b, the original and first revision levels, respectively.the failure of the switch could result in failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brakes are applied, or could cause the brake lamps to stay continually illuminated.either condition results in the inability of the brake lights to notify other motorists of vehicle braking.under safety recall 03v-265, volkswagen will inspect the brake light switch on all vehicles built through november 2001.any affected switch will be replaced free of charge with the most current version, part number 1j0 945 511d. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the rear brake light bulb failed, also the rear brake light is located in place that is hard to get to, the dealer stated it took 45 minutes to remove the inside panelling and 2 seconds to change the bulb.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 beetle customer can't get an appointment to fixing a safety recall n-4**cc the consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding the brake light switch. recall# 06v183000. *jb | |||
| 01/30/2007 | 119366 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2000 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that he received a recall letter for the brake light switch. the contact had already had the repair done when the recall letter was received. the contact went through the reimbursement process with volkswagen and received a check for $67.59. the contact paid a total of $224.46. the contact called volkswagen to see why he received this amount, and was told that was all they were willing to pay.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2005 | 2 | 10/10/2001 | |
| I received a recall notice in 2003 that my 2000 volkswagen beetle had a problem with the brake light switch including the brake lights staying on indefinitely. i took the car to bill jacobs volkswagen naperville, il and had it inspected. in june 2005 my brake lights came on and would not shut off. i took the car back to bill jacobs and after some disagreement over the recall being closed they replaced the brake light switch for free. in june 2006, just under a year, my brake lights again came on and would not shut off. i took the car to an independent auto shop and they replaced the brake light switch once again. volkswagen is refusing to reimburse the invoice to date since there is no open recall even though the part was not quite a year old. i am deeply concerned with the safety issue that this brake light switch malfunction raises. my lights could stop working or stay on with no notice and i drive in heavy traffic in the chicagoland area. i noticed on your web site that there have been 9 other complaints filed since the recall that identify this problem. *nm | |||
| 12/09/2004 | 30000 | 4 | |
| 03v265000/exterior brake light switch. the consumer took the vehicle into the dealer to have the recall service work done. the consumer was not having any problems with the brakes or the brake light. now, consumer has difficulty changing gears when pressing on the brake pedal. the consumer experienced problems going from park to drive or from park to reverse. the vehicle left the consumer stranded. the epc light illuminated and after several moments, the vehicle began to operate normally. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer who informed the him that the problem with the vehicle was the brake light switch. because the brake light switch was previously replaced during the recall, the vehicle was 27 days past the 12 month 12,000 miles replacement parts warranty. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stated while driving, the epc indicator light illuminated, the dealer stated the switch was defective and a new brake switch was installed, however when consumer received the vehicle back and proceeded to drive, she noticed that it felt different, it felt tight, consumer soon discovered that the brakes had froze and would not move, the vehicle was towed to the dealership in which they discovered that the new brake switch that was installed had caused the brakes to lock up and had to be replaced again.*jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 37000 | 4 | 01/15/2002 |
| Was wondering if there is a problem/recall with the new vw beatle. i have a 2000 and i have had to replace the headlights 4-5 times within a year or so. also i see alot of them on thge highway with one headlight out. do you have any information inreference to this issue. *ak | |||
| 12/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Failed headlight cannot be replaced by owner because of the difficulty of removing front car panel. the only dealer within 30 minute drive cannot work on the car within the next 5 days, resulting in car having to be driven without headlight. suggest dealers make exceptions for working on cars in need of a headlight, since it's a core piece of safety equipment and that consumers be made aware of the design problem before buying this car because of both the time and expense involved in a piece of equipment that is subject to failure at any time. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 07/02/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2000 volkswagen beetle passenger side headlight fell out onto the roadway. upon inspection mechanic determined the plastic piece holding the headlight broke and needed to be replaced. consumer would like reimbursement for the repairs to the vehicle. *kb *jb | |||