Recall 99V022000: 1999 Volkswagen Golf and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 5, 1999

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

36,258vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sound absorbing mat attached to the inside of the b-pillar side trim panel could have been improperly installed. Surface and edges of the mat could have been damaged during the assembly process. It could ignite when exposed to the exhaust gas of the seat belt pre-tensioner igniter in the event of a severe front or side collision.

Possible consequence

This could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the matting materials from inside the b-pillar on both sides of the vehicle.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Volkswagen Golf64 complaints
• 1999 Volkswagen Jetta349 complaints