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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V156000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1997 to 10/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 9811 | 09/29/2003 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/23/2003 | 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 substantialy under inflated tires puts the consumer at a 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. wp.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 | |
| 9906 | 07/14/1999 | 607993 | Conditions with cd bracket rubbing against rear harness on vehicles within vin 3vwrc29m7xm001540 and vin 3vwsc29m3xm015453. *tt | 10/26/1999 | |
| 9907 | 08/02/1999 | 607937 | Conditions with poor am reception. *tt | 10/19/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 54700 | 2 | 08/04/1999 |
| The window regulators have a tendency to break. this is the second time this has happened. i was told that they are plastic and it is common knowledge that they break frequently. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| The lighter is inoperative. yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Engine consumes about 1+ quart of oil every 1,500 miles. front rotors need to be replaced at 30,000 miles, while brake pads are less than 50% used. refrigerant in air conditioner gone at around 30,000 miles with normal use in mild climate. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Defective radio installed in the vehicle causes buzz sound and engine feedback that would indicate grounding problem. *yh | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| Left side speakers failed. yh | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| Radio is inoperative. yh | |||