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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V063000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 02/01/2000 to 07/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1002000 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/20/2007 | 02/21/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. the remedy is the same for each recall. volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. n4.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V584000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 06/01/1999 to 09/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 410000 | 03/31/2005 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/16/2004 | 12/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher wattage turn signal bulbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hazard flasher switch/relay kit. the recall began on march 31, 2005. owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no.vx.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 0401 | 02/17/2004 | 0301 | 10006057 | New style brake light switch requires care during installation to prevent damage to switch. *tt | 04/13/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 101345 | 1 | |
| There was a brake switch short that caused the car to be stuck in park. so it had to be dragged out and was sent to volkswagen service. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2002 vw golf with cruise control problem customer states that the car accelerated into fifth gear when she took her foot off the brake**cc the consumer determined that stepping on the brake did not disengage the cruise control. the consumer stated the following day, when he backed his vehicle up to the garage door, he noticed the brake light/ stop light did not illuminated when he stepped on the brake. the consumer believed the failure was the root cause for the cruise control's failure to disengage. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and upon inspection it was determined that the replacement brake light switch that had been installed previously under recall was defective. *jb | |||
| 12/19/2006 | 103100 | 1 | 09/02/2002 |
| Brake lights on my 2002 volkswagen golf all failed to operate. vw dealer (classic volkswagen in escondido, ca) determined the problem was a defective brake light switch. vw dealer replaced the brake light switch. *jb | |||
| 12/24/2006 | 77000 | 1 | 06/08/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact's vehicle would not go into gear. the contact had the car towed to the dealer, and they told him that he had a faulty brake switch which kept the car in park. the dealer told him that their was a recall o for this problem, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak updated 02/16/07.*jb | |||
| 11/30/2006 | 146000 | 1 | 02/14/2002 |
| All brake lights inoperable. bulbs are fine. this will lead to an accident where the car is rear ended. there is an existing recall, nhtsa campaign id number : 04v096000 however, it applies to the 1999 to 2002 vw jetta only. i drive a golf, which is not covered by the recall campaign, however uses the same parts. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2006 | 57850 | 4 | 07/12/2002 |
| I have a 2002 vw golf, the brake light switch on my car has broken 4 times in the 4 years i have owned this car. the last time it hs happened my car wouldn't shift out of park and i had to get my car towed. each time the brake light switch was found to be faulty and it was replaced. this is a very frustrating problem and its very time consuming. i believe that volkswagen needs to do something to correct this problem. *jb | |||
| 07/09/2002 | 69998 | 1 | |
| The brake light switch on the golf is the same brake light switch on the jetta. they have the same part number and everything. they also fail at the same rate, but only the jetta brake light switch was recalled. when it fails, you cannot get the car out of park and your brake lights work intermittently, which is a safety hazard. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 6000 | 1 | 05/15/2002 |
| Brake light and automatic transmission safety interlock switch failed and left the car stranded. *ph | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - UNIT | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 07/15/2002 |
| Turn signal/hazard relay activates randomly. while driving down the road i can hear the turn signal relay clicking at a faster speed, like when you have a burned out turn signal bulb. but, when you go to use the turn signal/hazard signal, they still function as normaly. i believe this issue is related to recal 04v584000, yet volkswagen of america does not recognize my vehicle as being part of this recal. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/11/2007 | 26466 | 2 | 05/25/2002 |
| 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer was driving causing damage to the strut. now the consumer has to pay to get the vehicle fixed. *kb the consumer stated the problems started after the warranty ended. the battery died. 5 days later, the mil appeared and the vehicle was misfiring. in march of 2007 the engine light illuminated due to a faulty coil. in april of 2007 the battery light illuminated due to a failed alternator. *jb the right headlight was inoperative, the catalytic converter was replaced. updated 12/12/07 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 59500 | 1 | 06/12/2003 |
| Vw golf 2002 60k turn singals keep on clicking. possible link to using armorall polish? *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 07/15/2002 |
| Turn signal/hazard relay activates randomly. while driving down the road i can hear the turn signal relay clicking at a faster speed, like when you have a burned out turn signal bulb. but, when you go to use the turn signal/hazard signal, they still function as normaly. i believe this issue is related to recal 04v584000, yet volkswagen of america does not recognize my vehicle as being part of this recal. *ak | |||