VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V584000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-03-31 2004-12-16 2004-12-16

Production Dates: 1999-06-01 - 2001-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: VX

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 410000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

Notes

VW RECALL NO.VX.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.