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 | |||||
| 57 9702 | 01/21/1997 | 53643 | Procedure for obtaining door lock key code if a new key must be cut. *ak | 12/03/1999 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine cutting off ( fuel/water guage functioned), coasted to roadside. attempted to start engine, acted as if battery dead. after 1 hour wait, attempted to restart engine, starter turned slowly but did not start engine. however, standard alarm system sounded. i turned of alarm by inserting key in door (standard procedure). tow truck gave boost at battery. vehicle immediately started . the battery low power thing, occurred about two weeks prior, in vw dealer's customer pick up area, after dealer had replaced a headlight fuse/ aligned headlights/wheels. when alarm went off and starter did not turn over engine, service manager immediately arrived w/booster unit and started car. he said battery probably got low from technician holding down brake pedal for extended period of time? duh? i did not think anything more about problem at the time(denial). problem h. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| Door lock has failed several times. | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side door lock cylinder failed. yh | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 165000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated that recall # 98v160000, which refers to the hood latch, applied to the vehicle. however, the service dealer refused to perform the recall. after speaking with the service manager, the contact called the manufacturer, who referred the contact back to the service dealer. | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 96000 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph the vehicle's hood flew up without warning. as a result the windshield glass was shattered. please provide additional information. | |||
| 11/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall hood latch failed (98v-160). yh | |||
| 10/07/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took car to dealer for recall repairs, and dealers did not have parts available. *ak | |||