Recall Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1994

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17879 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN
Recalled Component Id: 000007845000206481000000238 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 1994
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V128000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1991 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1992
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1100
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 18 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Jul, 08 1996
Record Creation date : Jul, 10 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The sheet metal panels of both rear doors have openings for the routing of the electrical window regulator wiring. the panel openings have sharp edges that can damage the insulation of the wiring harness. Consequence Summary: An electrical short in the wiring can occur resulting in a possible fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a protective edge cover in both rear door inner panel openings. Recall Notes: System: equipment; electric power accessories; windows. vehicle description: 4-door vehicles equipped with electric window regulators. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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