Nature of
Defect:
1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
02V256000
Dates
Manufactured:
AUG
1995 to DEC 1995
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
10450
Date
Owners Notified On:
SEP
2002
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE
IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence of Defect:
IF SUCH FAILURES OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE AT NIGHT OR
IN RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
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.
Summary:
IGNITION SWITCH SPECIAL WARRANTY EXTENSION QUESTION AND ANSWER
SHEET TO VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10004525 )
Component
Description:
3. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Bulletin
Number:
092603
Bulletin
Date:
SEP
2003
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ZF VH RECALL OF THE ZF STEERING PUMP, SUPPLIED TO WD'S FOR
REPLACEMENT OF THE AUDI A4 PASSAT P/N 8D0 145 156FX INSTEAD OF
THE CORRECT ZF P/N 7691 955 276ZW. 2004 AUDI A4 ALSO INCLUDED. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10006830 )
Component
Description:
4. SEATS
Bulletin
Number:
0101
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2001
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR
CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
621613 )
Component
Description:
5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
9901
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1999
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
CONDITIONS WITH VISIBLE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN
ACCELERATING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 605989 )
Component
Description:
6. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Bulletin
Number:
9806
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
1998
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ( ATF ), CHECKING 01
TRANSMISSION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 603351 )
Component
Description:
7. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
9804
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1998
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
SUBJECT ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 601872 )
Component
Description:
8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND
ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Bulletin
Number:
15
9701
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
1997
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
TOOTHED BELT RUNS TOWARDS OUTSIDE, WEARS OUT/ JUMPS OFF, AND
CRACKS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 53616 )
Component
Description:
9. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION
INDICATION (PRNDL)
Bulletin
Number:
34
9703
Bulletin
Date:
APR
1997
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE
DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT
ADJUSTMENT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 53605 )
Component
Description:
10. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND
LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Bulletin
Number:
34
9703
Bulletin
Date:
APR
1997
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE
DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT
ADJUSTMENT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 53605 )
Component
Description:
11. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Bulletin
Number:
9704109702F
Bulletin
Date:
APR
1997
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT
INTO REVERSE GEAR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 53606 )
Component
Description:
12. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION
INDICATION (PRNDL)
Bulletin
Number:
9704109702F
Bulletin
Date:
APR
1997
Vehicle:
1996 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT
INTO REVERSE GEAR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 53606 )