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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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V022000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 09/01/1998 to 01/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 36258 | 02/15/1999 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/05/1999 | 02/08/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the sound absorbing mat attached to the inside of the b-pillar side trim panel could have been improperly installed. surface and edges of the mat could have been damaged during the assembly process. it could ignite when exposed to the exhaust gas of the seat belt pre-tensioner igniter in the event of a severe front or side collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the matting materials from inside the b-pillar on both sides of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 15, 1999.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 1-877-270-4178.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 |
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| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 0402 | 05/10/2004 | 10007885 | Driver and passenger door window regulator repairing. *mj additional information regarding door window, separates from window regulator clamps. *tt | 07/14/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/13/2002 | 1 | 02/14/1999 | |
| The body of the door struck the main body of the vehicle when closed, which caused damage to the main body of the vehicle, and also caused loud hinge noises.*jb | |||