Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 192 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015255000203960000000213 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V256000 | Mfr Campaign Number: WQ |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 31 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 10450 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 20 2002 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Sep, 18 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 26 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, the electrical portion of the ignition switch assembly can fail causing the headlights and windshield wipers to become inoperative. | Consequence Summary: If such failures occur while the vehicle is in use at night or in rainy or snowy weather, a crash could occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the electrical part of the ignition switch assembly. owner notification began november 20, 2002. owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987. | Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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