NHTSA Recall 99V251000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V251000; Date: Sep. 17, 1999
This condition could prevent the clip from breaking on impact and result in less deformation in the impacted area and a higher decleration of the head form, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Volkswagen Jetta
Component: Structure:frame And Members
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc
Affected Units:: 67,076
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles do not comply with the head injury criterion requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact. " the upper retainer clip near the bp1 impact location is designed to break when impacted by the head form. In some cases, the material of the trim part may be more impact resistant as a result of variations in the molding process.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the trim cover from each of the b pillars and install a new cover.
Recall Notes:
Vw recall no. Um. Owner notification began March 15, 2000. 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 2000
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