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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V280000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 04/01/2000 to 08/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4218 | 09/15/2000 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/20/2000 | 09/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. one of two brackets used to bolt the front suspension control arm in front of the vehicle to the body structure may not have been welded sufficiently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The control arm could gradually loosen and ultimately separate from its bracket in normal driving which could cause the vehicle to be difficult to control or result in loss of control. as the bracket loosens, loud metallic knocking sounds in from the vehicle will be heard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the bracket and if the welding is insufficient, will replace the control arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 15, 2000. 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 volkswagen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 340001 | 03/10/2000 | 612470 | Customers may complain of a humming noise from general area of the front end during cornering, on vehicles with 02j transmissions. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| When pulling out a gas station axle had cracked, causing bolts to come apart from suspension, vehicle was inoperable. consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer indicated that crack was original manufacturer's defect. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| Front suspension is making a cranking noise while driving. this could result in lost of steering. there is a recall on this issue, but the manufacture isn't providing the consumer with any information, indicating whether or not this vehicle is covered by the recall. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 12/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that they have the same problem as recall #00v280000 front control arm. dealer will not repair because vin# was not included. ts | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 52028 | 2 | |
| 2000 volkswagen golf cv joints failed, right front caliper froze, faulty steering hose. *ts the battery was replaced twice and the wheel bearing failed at an unusual low mileage. the front seat had a piece of metal that was molded. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 52028 | 1 | |
| 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze, power steering hose had to be replaced due to leakage located near the rear of the hose. *ts ***nar received 10-20-05*** due to the calipers being replaced, the rotors had to be turned and the brakes had to be replaced. the front wheel bearing was replaced. the front seat had a piece of metal that was molded break when the vehicle only had 36,600 miles on it. *jb | |||