Nature of
Defect:
1. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER
CYLINDER
Recall
Number:
07E023000
Dates
Manufactured:
N/A
to N/A
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
13128
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Defect Description:
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN
DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES
LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK
BRAKE FLUID.
Consequence of Defect:
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE,
POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE
MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL
2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Nature of
Defect:
2. 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:
2003 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:
2003 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 )
Summary:
COMFORT SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN
MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VV. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10014558 )
Summary:
COMFORT SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN
MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VZ. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10018810 )
Component
Description:
6. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. ( NHTSA
ITEM NUMBER - 10018440 )
Component
Description:
8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0502
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2005
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC
MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10012457 )
Component
Description:
9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Bulletin
Number:
004
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10011567 )
Component
Description:
10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0403
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
2004
Vehicle:
2003 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:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10008086 )
Component
Description:
12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0401
Bulletin
Date:
JUN
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODES (DTC) P1347/17755 AND P1340/17748 STORED IN MEMORY.
INCLUDING VARIOUS MODELS VOLKSWAGEN 2002-2003. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10008081 )
Component
Description:
13. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Bulletin
Number:
0409
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2003 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:
14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0412
Bulletin
Date:
MAY
2004
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM
NUMBER - 10007887 )
Summary:
REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF
THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED
DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10005665
)
Summary:
ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, INSTALLING REPLACEMENT PART.
REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FIT OVER LOWER
MOUNTING STUD. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10005663 )
Component
Description:
19. OTHER
Bulletin
Number:
0301
Bulletin
Date:
APR
2003
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
MULTI-FUNCTION TRIP COMPUTER, ACCURACY CONCERNS WITH AVERAGE
TRIP FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE
JETTA WAGON. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10001567 )
Component
Description:
20. STRUCTURE:BODY
Bulletin
Number:
0202
Bulletin
Date:
DEC
2002
Vehicle:
2003 Volkswagen Golf
Summary:
ARMREST, LOOSE, DOES NOT RATCHET CORRECTLY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER
- 10000811 )