NHTSA Recall 11V196000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V196000; Date: Mar. 29, 2011
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Component: Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 71,043
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 21, 2011
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