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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V508000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 06/01/2003 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 15115 | 02/09/2004 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/04/2003 | 12/11/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the tire information label is incorrect identifying the vehicle as a five-passenger vehicle, instead of a four-passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Exceeding the correct seating capacity in a vehicle puts occupants at risk for injury in a crash, and can result in vehicle overloading, which can affect vehicle handling and put you at risk for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a new label and installation instructions. owner notification began on february 9, 2004. owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vwoa recall no. vb/zh.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. | |||||
| VK | 08/01/2004 | 10009898 | The amplifier may not completely switch off when the ignition is turned off. service action circular to check/replace amplifier on vehicles with monsoon sound system. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| VC | 05/01/2005 | 10015584 | Install mercury label on vehicles registered in the states of vermont, maine and connecticut - environmental compliance action circular. *tt | 07/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 53166 | 5 | 10/30/2003 |
| Major electrical, mechanical malfunction (see 10148507, 10148481) 5th electrical/mechanical safety issues/4th airbag light/malfunctioned. vehicle 2nd x towed in 10 days for same issues for freeway breakdown electrical/mechanical malfuction. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 09/20/2008 | 73247 | 1 | |
| Air-conditioner has gone out. failure occurs after parking vehicle. vw of america cant seem to find out why it fails to operate correctly. have come up with various solutions without resolve. already spent monies for service of problem and they cant resolve problem. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 8322 | 1 | 05/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the electrical system shut off, followed by an electrical burning smell. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the stereo amplifier was faulty and had burned. *ak | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 18000 | 4 | 08/04/2004 |
| Dt: consumer complained about electrical problems; the speakers didn't work/windows kept going up and down, and transmission failed. the car was not even a one year old. *ak the replaced transmission still performs poorly. the air bag light came on at least 3-4 times. *tt *nm | |||