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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 11E036000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 03/18/2010 to 08/22/2011 | E (Equipment) | 3505 | 11/30/2011 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/08/2011 | 09/12/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volkswagen is recalling certain stainless steel exhaust tips, part number 1k0 071 910 u, sold as accessory equipment for use on model year 2011-2012 jetta sedan vehicles manufactured from march 18, 2010, through august 22, 2011. these exhaust tips may extend beyond the original length of the factory-installed exhaust pipes. it is possible for inadvertent contact to occur with a person's leg. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tailpipe extension is hot during inadvertent contact, a burn could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the stainless steel exhaust tips as necessary free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen's safety recall number is 26g9/v4.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 2028609 | 03/23/2012 | 10043903 | Volkswagen: update programming for engine control module and transmission control module, slight hesitation concerns. also included model golf wagon model year 2012. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| V011233 | 12/04/2012 | 10051479 | Volkswagen: dtc p0441 stored in the engine control module. production tolerance in diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) pump could cause a false flow reading. *js | 03/07/2013 | |
| V201203 | 12/03/2012 | 10050079 | Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap. *js | 01/24/2013 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 241208 | 12/17/2012 | 10050099 | Volkswagen: intake manifold restriction check. mil-on and 1 or more of the following diagnostic codes may be stored in ecm fault memory. *js | 01/24/2013 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/28/2012 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was traveling at 25 mph, suddenly lost power and died. ## vin passed ## vw jetta sportswagen tdi 2012 ## *tr | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 1000 | ||
| 2012 jetta tdi manual, the first occurrence happened after traveling on a downhill grade when i came to a complete stop at the stoplight the car started to shutter and acted like it was going to stall. this exact incident happened several times a month for no rhyme or reason. the car has now started to do the same thing more frequently and will now stall out. it used to be on cold starts and would happen within the first 10 miles of driving. it now does it anytime you are driving. i tried to start the car after work three days ago and when i started the car it shuttered and stalled, i attempted to start the car three more times before it finally stayed started. while driving home the car acted up again at the stop light shuttering and acting like it was going to stall out. the car had to be towed to the dealership. the dealership can't figure out the problem. i am scared that i will be out in the intersection or worse be on the expressway and the car will stall out and i will end up getting hit. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 1000 | ||
| Upon entering an on-ramp and also accelerating around a turn, experienced no response to depression of gas pedal. basically car had serious lag before taking off. worried about safety issue when trying to get out of someones way. very unpredictable in occurance and do not want to have a wreck. also experienced stuttering around 30 mph as if vehicle did not know which gear to get into. this happens frequently and creates a physical shutter of vehicle felt by driver and passengers. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 1 | 12/01/2011 | |
| 2012 volkswagen jetta tdi. consumer writes in regards to engine failure in cold weather. *smd the dealer installed a modification to the turbo charger intercooler. *jb | |||