2002 VW JETTA RECALL - #04V584000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS : SWITCH
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 VW JETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1999 - 9/30/2001 |
| Recalled on |
12/16/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/31/2005 |
| # Affected |
410,000 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Notes |
VW RECALL NO.VX.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 VW JETTA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2002 VW JETTA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2002 VW JETTA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2002 VW JETTA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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Comments
2/22/2012 - CliffOnTheRoad
2002 Jetta Sportwagon encountered gas in oil supply at 86K miles Feb 2012. 100 miles after oil change, level was one quart high on dipstick. Reduced but repeated 4 days later. Suspect fuel injector, but prior Scirocco's lasted 183K miles without this potentially harmful event