Volkswagen Jetta 1993

• Recall 83065 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
  sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

• Recall 12065 [USA]: Repeated chafing could eventually result in a leaking brake line causing diminished braking in one brake circuit increasing the vehicle's stopping distance.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear brake line on the passenger side was routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. The line could be damaged by chafing against the fuel tank.
  dealers will inspect the brake line and replace any damaged lines.
  owner notification began october 15, 1998.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 vw at 1-800-822-8987.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 12336 [USA]: Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts securing the front hood latch can loosen over time. The latch would move causing disengagement of the hood striker from the latch.
  dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary.
  owner notification began october 15, 1998.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 vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 17311 [USA]: A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. a stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
  Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
  dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
  system: engine cooling system; fan.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with vr6 engines.Note: 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 19750 [USA]: The engine speed may not return to idle increasing thepotential for a vehicle collision.
  When installed in the vehicles, a tie wrap is used to guide the cruise control cable in the engine compartment. Some tie wraps have been installed with a large loop opening improperly guiding the cable which could prevent the throttle from returning to its full idle position.
  dealers will remove the cruise control tie wrap and install a newly designed guide.
  vehicle description:aftermarket cruise control units used on volkswagen jetta and golf vehicles.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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 16995 [USA]: This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. the jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.
  The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.
  owners will be provided with a new jack.
  system: equipment; jacks.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.Note: if a replacement jack has not been provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 1998158 [Canada]: Structure
  The bolts securing the front hood latch may lose their specified fastening torque over time. Should this happen, the latch could move out of its design position and cause disengagement of the hood striker from the latch. In some vehicles the latch may not have been properly aligned during production. Repeated opening and closing of the hood with an improperly aligned latch could result in damage to the latch. Either condition could result in hood fly up and obstruction of the driver's vision. Correction: hood latches and securing bolts will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

• Recall 1998192 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the rear brake line on the passenger side could be routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. An improperly routed brake line could be damaged by chafing against the fuel tank during extreme axle movement. Such chafing could result in a leaking brake line causing a partial brake system failure and increased stopping distances. Correction: dealers will check the routing of the right rear brake line and replace any damaged brake line.

• Recall 1995048 [Canada]: Other
  A sharp ridge on the jack spindle could damage the inside thread of the scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. If the damage to the thread of the scissor shoe is serious enough, the jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing too close the vehicle could be injured. Correction: jacks will be replaced on affected vehicles.

• Recall 1995221 [Canada]: Engine
  Note: includes passat, golf and jetta turbo diesel. On 1993-94 models, the radiator fan motor shaft could seize and render the fan motor inoperative. 1994-95 models could experience a condition whereby the lock nut securing the radiator fan blade hub to the motor could lose its required torque. A loose lock nut could cause the fan hub to loosen from the shaft and cause the belt pulley to run "off-center". This in turn could cause the fan belt to disconnect or break. Either of the above conditions could result in engine overheating and stalling. A vehicle stalling in traffic could cause an accident. Correction: vehicles with either have the complete cooling fan assembly replaced or a new fan blade with a new lock nut installed.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Fuel tank puncture investigation as of 20001228

  
  

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Tl* the contact owns a 1993 volkswagen jetta iii. The contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel hose, causing fuel to fall to the ground. The contact would also see smoke coming from the air vents. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but the vin did not associate with the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 92v058000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 202,365. Updated 12/29/11 *bf the consumer stated the main complaint was about the heater core, which was the heating element inside the dashboard. While driving, smoke emitted from the dashboard vent. The inside of the vehicle became filled with radiator fluid mist. A mechanic confirmed the problem was due to a blown heater core. Updated 12/30/11

Sunroof almost flew off while driving at 65 mph. Manufacturer has been contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Driver's seat belt will not return back into retractor. Leaving occupant unrestrained. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

I was getting on the highway, i heard air coming from the roof of my car and looked up and my sunroof blew off and could have hit the car behind me causing seriouse injury or death had it hit the windshield of another vehical. I had no warning and my sunroof was not opend at the time of departure.*ak

Tail light ass'ys replaced under warranty per service bulletin (approx. 1995) because trunk stops weren't high enough and trunk would close on taillight, puncturing lens, then fill up with water and blow out bulbs. Approx. 3 years later, i rec'd a ticket from chp because of no tail lights or brake lights. Same problem. I covered hole with silicone and replaced the bulbs. Later, the blinkers/flashers stopped working, then the horn quit and dealer says it may a crimped wire which also killed the a\c. One other person i know with a similar jetta also has blinkers/flashers that stopped working, then their horn...

Recalls 98v195000 and 98v160000; rear brake line and the hood latch recalls which were not yet modified because of no availability of parts. Dealer is pulliam ford, 655 broad river road, columbia, sc 29210 please provide further information. *ak

Consumer received a recall letter, and the parts were not available when dealer was contacted. *ak

The consumer received a recall letter for the hood latch assembly. In each attempt to get vehicle serviced, there were no parts available. The recall number is 98v16000. *ak

Jack recalled, replacement jack has not yet been received.

Ignition tumbler failed.

Bumper to bumper traffic warm weather/transmission wont downshift/car almost stalls/no power

The engine shuts off without warning and while driving at high speeds. Please describe. *ak

While applying seat belt, belt becomes twisted and becomes jammed. Tt

While driving the driver's side seatback and frame broke, causing the seat to collapse rearward. Please describe details. *ak

Recall # 98v160000 vw/hood latch; parts unavailable to correct recall. Owner has contacted dealer several times since the beginning of october. Dealer is not sure when parts will be available to correct recall. *ak

Door locks are stuck in the locked position due to the lock cylinder falling out of their welded position into the door. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Shoulder belt does not retract properly. Seatbelt gets caught in door. This was reported to the dealer years ago. They said nothing was wrong with it! The shoulder belts are now almost completely cut through from being caught in the door so many times. *ak