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VehicleMar 29, 201171,043 affected

Volkswagen recall: Electrical system

What is wrong

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011 jetta vehicles, manufactured from march 2010 through march 2011. These vehicles may have an electrical wiring and fuse layout where the converter box is protected by the same fuse used by the signal horn and the anti-theft alarm system. Should that fuse be blown, the converter box will be disconnected from the power supply which, in turn, will shut off applications such as the engine management system, lighting system, and wipers.

What could happen

Should this happen while the vehicle is being driven, the engine could stall, or the headlights or wipers could turn off unexpectedly, potentially leading to a crash without warning.

The fix

Volkswagen will notify owners when sufficient quantities of repairs kits are available. Dealers will separate the wiring for the horn and the theft protection horn from the power supply of the converter box and route the wires to separate fuses to correct the condition free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V196000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 29, 2011
Owners notified
Apr 21, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
71,043
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

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