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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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 | |||||
TB-90-08-06 | 10/22/2008 | 10027686 | Volkswagen: instrument cluster, lights flicker intermittenly when windshield wipers are in use. models new beetle and new beetle convertibles; model years 2007 and 2008. *pe | 01/30/2009 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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01/01/2008 | 1 | 10/20/2007 | |
2008 volkswagen beetle with broken air vents. consumer states that the vehicle came from the manufacturing plant with a defect. she feels that she should be able to get a new vehicle because of this defect. *kb the consumer also heard a squealing noise coming out of another vent when it was closed. the windshield wipers worked intermittently and the speedometer and dashboard lights shut off. | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
01/01/2008 | 1 | 10/20/2007 | |
2008 volkswagen beetle with broken air vents. consumer states that the vehicle came from the manufacturing plant with a defect. she feels that she should be able to get a new vehicle because of this defect. *kb the consumer also heard a squealing noise coming out of another vent when it was closed. the windshield wipers worked intermittently and the speedometer and dashboard lights shut off. |