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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V155000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 07/01/1997 to 07/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 4243 | 09/29/2003 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/22/2003 | 04/24/2003 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8l vr6 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling, and driving with substantially under inflated tires puts the consumer at risk for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no. wn.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 910102 | 07/18/2001 | 622400 | A condition may exist where the radio does not regain volume control and / or the single cd player led blinks when interior lights are at the lowest setting. *tt | 10/17/2001 | |
| 9911 | 12/09/1999 | 9907 | 610164 | Concerns with poor or no reception from am radio. *tt | 04/19/2000 |
| 9903 | 05/21/1999 | 608346 | Information on radio serial number/code, sticker location on vehicle's begining with vin #'s: golf/ jetta (1999, 2000, 1h_xm215697), new golf/ new jetta (1999,2000 all), new beetle (1999-2000-1c_wm024452), cabrio (1999-2000- 1 h _xm215697), | 11/23/1999 | |
| 9907 | 08/02/1999 | 607937 | Conditions with poor am reception. *tt | 10/19/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 4 | 10/01/2099 | |
| Window regulator has broken 4 times, 3 on the driver's side & 1 on the passenger's side. air conditioning compressor has broken as well on a 2 year old car purchased as new! volkswagen has refused to pay or help with any of the costs of said parts | |||