NHTSA Campaign 02V031000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Jan 31, 2002 · 55,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. 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 VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2001 | 55,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2002 | 55,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2001 | 55,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2002 | 55,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2001 | 55,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | NEW BEETLE | 2002 | 55,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V031000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.