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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V160000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1992 to 02/28/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 238000 | 10/15/1998 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/16/1998 | 08/06/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 15, 1998.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 vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 9701219701D | 01/21/1997 | 53644 | Conditions regarding exterior door locks cannot be locked or unlocked with key when ambient temperature is below freezing. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| VW57/9504 | 02/01/1995 | 57-95-01 | 42011 | Exterior door locks freezing. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||||
| GRP55/9501 | 08/01/1995 | 45673 | Hood lock fastener, torque revision. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 12/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The driver's side door lock cylinder snapped when trying to unlock vehicle in a dark parking lot, all locking and unlocking must be done on the passengers side, the broken lock cylinder is easily removed and may increase the risk of a brake in when unattended. *mjs | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Locks on vehicle continually freezing and locking up. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1994 | |
| The consumer received two recall letters. one letter was concerning the rear brake line, the second letter was concerning the hood latch. when the consumer contacted the dealer, the dealer made an appointment for inspection, but canceled because there were no parts available to fix the defect. these defects are associated with recall numbers 98v195000 and 98v1960000. *ak *nlm | |||
| 09/20/1998 | |||
| Hood latch can loosen anytime, causing the latch to move. it might disengage the hood striker from the latch. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice (98v160000). notified the dealer. informed no parts available for the hood latch. will notify the owner when they do become available. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1998 | |||
| The consumer received two recall letters. recall 98v195000 rear brake line, and recall 98v160000 hood latch. when the consumer received the recll letters, dealer was unable to provide any parts for the vehicle. since then, it has been a month, and still the parts remain unavailable. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Hood latch came loose, resulting in hitting the front windshield. tt | |||