Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA recall 02V031000 · announced January 31, 2002 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 55,000 units affected

The problem

ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Volkswagen Golf
• 2002 Volkswagen Golf
• 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
• 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
• 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle
• 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.