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NHTSA Recall 02V031000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPJan 31, 2002· VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Summary

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

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2001VolkswagenGolf
2002VolkswagenGolf
2001VolkswagenJetta
2002VolkswagenJetta
2001VolkswagenNew Beetle
2002VolkswagenNew Beetle

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