Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : GOLF Year : 1999
Build Dates : 19980901 - 19990131
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V022000
Date Owner's Notified: 19990215 Date Received by ODI: 19990205 Date Added to Databse: 19990208
Manufacturer's Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: UF
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36258
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOUND ABSORBING MAT ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE B-PILLAR SIDE TRIM PANEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. SURFACE AND EDGES OF THE MAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT COULD IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE EXHAUST GAS OF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER IGNITER IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONT OR SIDE COLLISION.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MATTING MATERIALS FROM INSIDE THE B-PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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