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NHTSA Recall 04V584000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCHDec 16, 2004· VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2000VolkswagenGolf
2001VolkswagenGolf
2002VolkswagenGolf
2000VolkswagenGTI
2001VolkswagenGTI
2000VolkswagenJetta
2001VolkswagenJetta
2002VolkswagenJetta

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