Nature of
Defect:
1. SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UPPER
Recall
Number:
00V280000
Dates
Manufactured:
APR
2000 to AUG 2000
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
4218
Date
Owners Notified On:
SEP
2000
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF TWO BRACKETS
USED TO BOLT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM IN FRONT OF THE
VEHICLE TO THE BODY STRUCTURE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED
SUFFICIENTLY.
Consequence of Defect:
THE CONTROL ARM COULD GRADUALLY LOOSEN AND ULTIMATELY SEPARATE
FROM ITS BRACKET IN NORMAL DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE
TO BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. AS THE
BRACKET LOOSENS, LOUD METALLIC KNOCKING SOUNDS IN FROM THE
VEHICLE WILL BE HEARD.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRACKET AND IF THE WELDING IS
INSUFFICIENT, WILL REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM.
Nature of
Defect:
2. EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT
Recall
Number:
02V244000
Dates
Manufactured:
SEP
1999 to JAN 2001
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
332950
Date
Owners Notified On:
SEP
2002
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD
RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES
INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY
MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S
MANUAL.
Consequence of Defect:
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE
STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL
AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID
LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS
TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR
ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT
VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Nature of
Defect:
3. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
04V584000
Dates
Manufactured:
JUN
1999 to SEP 2001
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
350000
Date
Owners Notified On:
FEB
2005
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
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 of Defect:
THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND
HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.
Corrective Action:
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.
Nature of
Defect:
4. 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:
2000 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:
5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
07V063000
Dates
Manufactured:
FEB
2000 to JUL 2005
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
790000
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence of Defect:
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE
TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE
OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL
27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Component
Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Bulletin
Number:
010702
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2007
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS
MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS)
DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR
TORN INTAKE HOSES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10021315 )
Component
Description:
2. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
0603
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2006
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10020720 )
Component
Description:
3. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10018440 )
Component
Description:
5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0501
Bulletin
Date:
SEP
2005
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MIL IS ON AND OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RATTLING. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10016900 )
Component
Description:
6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0502
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2005
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC
MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10012457 )
Component
Description:
7. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Bulletin
Number:
004
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2004
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10011567 )
Component
Description:
8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
VS
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2004
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
EMISSIONS SERVICE ACTION VS 2000 MODEL YEAR VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF/JETTA/GTI 1.8 AND GOLF 1.9L TDI VEHICLES REPROGRAM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SWITCHING RELAY SOFTWARE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER
- 10011685 )
Component
Description:
9. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0420
Bulletin
Date:
OCT
2004
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10010538 )
Component
Description:
10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0403
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
2004
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10008913 )
Component
Description:
11. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0402
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2004
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10008086 )
Component
Description:
12. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0409
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2000 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:
13. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0410
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2000 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 )
Component
Description:
14. STRUCTURE
Bulletin
Number:
0402
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10007885 )
Summary:
NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10006057 )
Component
Description:
16. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
0307
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2003
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10001570 )
Component
Description:
17. INTERIOR LIGHTING
Bulletin
Number:
0205
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2002
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
(DTC) P0410, P0411, OR P1423 STORED IN DTC MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10000542 )
Component
Description:
18. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION
COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bulletin
Number:
0201
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2002
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
REAR BRAKE PADS THAT APPEAR TO BE WORN PREMATURELY. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 633840 )
Summary:
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. (
NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 626970 )
Component
Description:
21. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Bulletin
Number:
640101
Bulletin
Date:
AUG
2001
Vehicle:
2000 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 )
Component
Description:
23. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
970101
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2001
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
SUBJECT REGARDING COOLANT LEAKING FROM COOLANT RESERVOIR BOTTLE
WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAMINATES THE WIRING HARNESS. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 619873 )
Component
Description:
24. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0008
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2000
Vehicle:
2000 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:
25. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION
COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Bulletin
Number:
0001
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2000
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSPECTING THE REAR BRAKE PADS DUE TO
PREMATURE WORN. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 619137 )
Component
Description:
26. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0006
Bulletin
Date:
OCT
2000
Vehicle:
2000 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 )
Component
Description:
27. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Bulletin
Number:
170001
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2000
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAPACITIES OF THE ENGINE OIL WITH
FILTER CHANGE. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 612460 )
Component
Description:
28. SUSPENSION:FRONT
Bulletin
Number:
340001
Bulletin
Date:
MAR
2000
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
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:
29. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM,
PCM)
Bulletin
Number:
0001
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2000
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE WITH NO MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 610177 )
Component
Description:
30. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION
INDICATION (PRNDL)
Bulletin
Number:
9904
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
1999
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE SHIFTER LEVER MAY VIBRATE /
KNOCK IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH GEARS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
610160 )
Component
Description:
31. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Bulletin
Number:
9911
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
1999
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH POOR OR NO RECEPTION FROM AM RADIO. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 610164 )
Component
Description:
32. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
9920
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
1999
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
CONCERNS WITH THE ARMREST CUPHOLD MISSING AT PRE-DELIVERY
INSPECTION. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 610173 )
Summary:
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE LUBRICATION OF THE DOOR LOCKS DURING
THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. MJS ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 608352 )
Component
Description:
37. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Bulletin
Number:
9914
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
1999
Vehicle:
2000 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE ELECTRICAL
CURRENT DRAW DURING NEW VEHICLE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE, FUSE NO.
42 FOR THE RADIO AND / OR FUSE NO. 14 FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS
MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 608351 )