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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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V621000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | V (Vehicle) | 228236 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/10/2010 | 12/14/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 jetta, jetta sportwagen, golf and rabbit, as well as model year 2006 -2010 new beetle and new beetle convertible vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. the jetta, jetta sportwagen, golf and rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. the new beetle and the new beetle convertible vehicles may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system that may be located in an improper position which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If chafing occurs, there is the potential for a fuel leak to develop. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen safety recall no. 2014/u1. 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 |
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 2002419 | 05/24/2007 | 10021958 | Intermittent windshield wiper, wipes across windshield once then stops. *kb | 06/27/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 20000 | ||
| The wiper blades leave a unbearable streak right in my line of sight while driving my 2008 jetta wolfsburg. the windshield is out of contour for the factory wiper blades. both sides leave streaks that are a distraction to my driving especially in rainy weather at night. | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 8000 | 1 | |
| Driver side front and rear window and passenger side front and rear window leak water. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2008 | 3500 | 1 | |
| On my first drive in the rain i could not see out the window. i had to pull off the road because the driver side windshield wiper leaves a streak right in the line of vision when in use. dealer replaced the wiper, the streak is smaller, but the problem remains. in addition, now that winter is here, it is especially dangerous as the snow melts and salt and slush are hitting the window. the wipers will not clean it properly. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2008 | 1000 | 1 | |
| The driver side windshield wiper leaves a 2 or 3 inch streak right in the critical view of the driver when the windshield wipers are used. vw engineering response was that they don't see a problem with it. wipers have been replaced and issue still remained. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 2800 | 1 | |
| This issues involves the failure of windshield wipers set on the highest setting to remain at that speed. vw has confirmed the problem at a dealership but offers no fix to the problem. escalation within vw has yet to produce a satisfactory answer to this obvious problem. in heavy rain, driving is unsafe because the wipers vary in speed and to keep a constant wiper rate requires repeated changing of the settings. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2008 | 600 | 1 | |
| The front windshield fogs up, and you cant see anything through it. you need to turn on the air-conditioning, so that it heats the front windshield up. if you don't do that, you will crash because of 0% visibility. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 350 | 1 | |
| Windshield wiper streaking problem: i purchased a new 2008 volkswagen jetta se on may 6, 2008. the first rain the car was driven in (within two weeks of purchase) the driver side windshield wiper was leaving a streak approximately three inches wide at eye level of the driver. the vehicle has been returned for dealership service on numerous occasions. the volkswagen service department replaced the driver side wiper blade twice and the wiper arm. this has not corrected the streak issue. the service department indicates the streak is indicative of all 2008 jettas and there is nothing that can be done to remedy the problem. i have contacted volkswagen customer care. they advised me they accept the dealerships assessment of the streaking problem and i will have to live with the problem. while driving in rain, light or heavy, the streak is present and presents a vision obstruction for the driver. i believe this is a valid safety issue that should be addressed further by volkswagen. thanks for your consideration in this matter. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 1 | ||
| The front defrost system does not work. there appears to be a secret formula need to get the defrost system to defrost the front windshield. i have made several complaints to the dealer and was informed that only 1 other person had complained of this issue. this is a very dangerous defect. normally i'm driving through a storm, the windshield fogs up and i can't see. i end up pulling over to the side of the road wherever i can. *tr | |||