2001 Volkswagen Jetta Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 07V063000Feb 20, 20071,002,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 2001–2005, Golf 1999–2006, GTI 1999–2006 +3 more

  Reported issue: On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.

  Possible consequence: The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.

  Remedy: 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…

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• 06V183000May 24, 2006646,246 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 1999–2002, Beetle 1998–2002

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic or manual transmissions and cruise controls, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during safety recalls 03v-265 or 04v-096.

  Possible consequence: The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on november 27, 2006. 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…

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• 04V584000Dec 16, 2004410,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch
  Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 2000–2002, GTI 2000–2002, Golf 2000–2002

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 04V096000Feb 20, 2004377,130 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
  Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 1999–2002

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction.

  Possible consequence: If this happens, the brake lights could become inoperative, or come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.

  Remedy: This recall has been superceded by 06v-183. Owners who have had a remedy performed under this recall should return to their dealer for the redesigned remedy. Owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

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• 02V244000Sep 12, 2002332,950 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
  Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 2000–2001, Cabrio 2000–2001, NEW Beetle 2000–2001 +1 more

  Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.

  Possible consequence: These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.

  Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. Also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for…

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• 02V031000Jan 31, 200255,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  Covers: Volkswagen Jetta 2001–2002, Golf 2001–2002, NEW Beetle 2001–2002

  Reported issue: On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (abs).

  Possible 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.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ03010Brake light switchClosed · Dec 17, 2003

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