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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V265000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 04/14/1998 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 295136 | 09/26/2003 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/25/2003 | 07/29/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lamp switches. owner notification began september 26, 2003. owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no. wt.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 06V183000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 01/01/1998 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 646246 | 11/27/2006 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/24/2006 | 05/25/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic or manual transmissions and cruise controls, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during safety recalls 03v-265 or 04v-096. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 november 27, 2006. 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 | Vw recall no. n4.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| 102 | 10/22/2003 | 10004523 | Safety recall - wt - brake light switch. *tt | 12/17/2003 | |
| 31703 | 10/13/2003 | 10004522 | Safety recall - wt - new beetle brake light switch. *tt | 12/17/2003 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| 940001 | 04/27/2000 | 612442 | Information regarding the repair of the headlight electrical connection. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| RQ06004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/2006 | 08/07/2006 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 06V183000 | |
| By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa recall no 06v-183) involving model year (my) 1998-2002 volkswagen new beetle and 1999-2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.volkswagen | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ06004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/2006 | 08/07/2006 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 06V183000 | |
| By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa recall no 06v-183) involving model year (my) 1998-2002 volkswagen new beetle and 1999-2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.volkswagen | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Brake switch malfunction edon the 2000 ,volkswagen, new beetle caused the transmission to stick in park. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| Turn signal and hazard flashers quit working, this is a 2000 gls model but there is a recall on the 2000 gti model for the exact same thing. according to vw the gls model is not covered. the nhtsa number for the gti model is 04v584000. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/11/2005 | 85200 | 9 | 08/15/2000 |
| Since new, in the past (4) years, i have had to replace the drivers side headlamp bulb (5) times and the pass. side headlamp bulb (4) times (daytime running and low beam). now, the daytime running and low beam lights do no function at all!*ak i cannot find any blown fuses or circuit breakers and after reviewing several vw owner support sites, i'm told it is a problem with the wiring harness do to corrosion from the windshield washer bottle spillage. the only way to drive the car at night or dusk is by using the high beam lamps. there is obviously something wrong with the wiring or electrical system on this car, 2000 vw beetle with the 1.8 turbo engine. | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 1 | 04/20/2003 | |
| I have a 2000 volkswagen beetle and its right head light has gone out and i have noticed that a lot of volkswagens right headlight is out as well not just on bettles but also its other models. just wondering if there is a defect in there light assembly. *jb | |||