Defect Description:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL
TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO. 110, -ôTIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.-ö THE RECOMMENDED
COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF
THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR (1.45 PSI) TOO LOW. IT SHOULD
BE 2.5 BAR (36.3 PSI). THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR (34.8 PSI =
35 PSI).
Consequence of Defect:
UNDER INFLATED TIRES CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND DRIVING
WITH SUBSTANTIALLY UNDER INFLATED TIRES PUTS THE CONSUMER AT
RISK FOR A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS, OR A DEALER CAN
INSTALL THE LABEL IF THE OWNER WISHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003. 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
VW AT 1-800-893-5298.
Nature of
Defect:
2. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recall
Number:
05V154000
Dates
Manufactured:
DEC
1998 to MAY 2000
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
35000
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND
DOUBLE-LAYER FUEL TANKS, TENSION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY
CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE TO CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN
A LEAK.
Consequence of Defect:
LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY CAUSE A
FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FOR TENSION, AND
INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE FOR CRACKING. IF NECESSARY
THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN
AT 1-800-822-8987.
Nature of
Defect:
3. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)
Recall
Number:
99V022000
Dates
Manufactured:
SEP
1998 to JAN 1999
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
36258
Date
Owners Notified On:
FEB
1999
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
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 of Defect:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MATTING MATERIALS FROM INSIDE THE
B-PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.
Summary:
DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10018440 )
Component
Description:
3. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0501
Bulletin
Date:
SEP
2005
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MIL IS ON AND OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RATTLING. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10016900 )
Component
Description:
4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0502
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2005
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC
MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10012457 )
Component
Description:
5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Bulletin
Number:
004
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2004
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10011567 )
Component
Description:
6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0420
Bulletin
Date:
OCT
2004
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10010538 )
Component
Description:
7. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0409
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM
EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM
TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007711 )
Component
Description:
8. STRUCTURE
Bulletin
Number:
0402
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10007885 )
Component
Description:
9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0410
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - HOW TO
PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION
SYSTEM TOO RICH/ TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10007712 )
Summary:
NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10006057 )
Component
Description:
11. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
0307
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2003
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10001570 )
Component
Description:
12. INTERIOR LIGHTING
Bulletin
Number:
0205
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2002
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
(DTC) P0410, P0411, OR P1423 STORED IN DTC MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10000542 )
Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 626970 )
Component
Description:
17. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
640101
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2001
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW
REGULATOR WILL NOT OPERATE DUE TO BROKEN WINDOW CLAMPS. THIS
TECHNICAL BULLETIN REPLACES BROKEN CLAMPS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
625451 )
Summary:
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND / OR VIBRATION ORIGINATING FROM
THE FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
622402 )
Component
Description:
19. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin
Number:
910102
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
2001
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE RADIO DOES NOT REGAIN VOLUME
CONTROL AND / OR THE SINGLE CD PLAYER LED BLINKS WHEN INTERIOR
LIGHTS ARE AT THE LOWEST SETTING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 622400 )
Component
Description:
20. SEATS
Bulletin
Number:
0101
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2001
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR
CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
621613 )
Component
Description:
22. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
970101
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2001
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAKING FROM COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE
WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATES THE WIRING HARNESS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 619873 )
Component
Description:
23. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
10
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS, TROUBLESHOOTING
AND COMPONENT LOCATION INFORMATION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619551
)
Component
Description:
24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
43
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2001
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRING DIAGRAM FOR DOOR CONTROL MODULE (DRIVER
SIDE), SWITCH FOR REMOTE / FUEL TANK DOOR, MOTOR FOR FUEL TANK
LID UNLOCK, POWER MIRROR (DRIVER SIDE), HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR
(DRIVER SIDE). ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619708 )
Component
Description:
25. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0004
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2000
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT FLOOR MAT FASTENER DAMAGE. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 615888 )
Component
Description:
26. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0008
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2000
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0411 SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM
INCORRECT FLOW DETECTED STORED IN DTC MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 616808 )
Component
Description:
27. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0006
Bulletin
Date:
OCT
2000
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0411 - SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM INCORRECT
FLOW DETECTED - STORED IN MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 615895 )
Summary:
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A HUMMING NOISE FROM GENERAL AREA OF
THE FRONT END DURING CORNERING, ON VEHICLES WITH 02J
TRANSMISSIONS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 612470 )
Component
Description:
30. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM,
PCM)
Bulletin
Number:
0001
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2000
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE WITH NO MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 610177 )
Component
Description:
31. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin
Number:
9911
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
1999
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH POOR OR NO RECEPTION FROM AM RADIO. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 610164 )
Summary:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEW VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, REAR AND
SIDE GLASS, SCRATCH, STRESS CRACK AND DISTORTION SURVEY FORM. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 606632 )
Component
Description:
36. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin
Number:
9903
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
1999
Vehicle:
1999 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
INFORMATION ON RADIO SERIAL NUMBER/CODE, STICKER LOCATION ON
VEHICLE'S BEGINING WITH VIN #'S: GOLF/ JETTA (1999, 2000,
1H_XM215697), NEW GOLF/ NEW JETTA (1999,2000 ALL), NEW BEETLE
(1999-2000-1C_WM024452), CABRIO (1999-2000- 1 H _XM215697), (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 608346 )