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2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING Safety Recalls

Critical #07V063000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Risk if Unfixed
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Free Fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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Moderate #04V584000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
Risk if Unfixed
THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.
Free Fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
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Other VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2000 Recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall

Other VOLKSWAGEN GTI Years

2025
1 recall
2024
2 recalls
2023
5 recalls
2022
6 recalls
2021
1 recall
2020
3 recalls
2019
4 recalls
2018
3 recalls
2017
2 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
6 recalls
2014
1 recall
2013
2 recalls
2012
2 recalls
2011
2 recalls
2010
1 recall
2009
2 recalls
2008
1 recall
2007
1 recall
2006
2 recalls
2005
1 recall
2004
1 recall
2003
1 recall
2002
2 recalls
2001
2 recalls

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