Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year : 2001
Build Dates : 19990601 - 20010930
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V584000
Date Owner's Notified: 20050331 Date Received by ODI: 20041216 Date Added to Databse: 20041216
Manufacturer's Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VX
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 410000
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
Consequence:
      THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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