2011 Volkswagen Jetta recall: fuses and circuit breakers
Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on March 29, 2011. It covers about 71,043 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 71,043
- reported
- Mar 29, 2011
- owners notified
- Apr 21, 2011
- related complaints
- 186
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2011 jetta vehicles, manufactured from march 2010 through march 2011. These vehicles may have an electrical wiring and fuse layout where the converter box is protected by the same fuse used by the signal horn and the anti-theft alarm system. Should that fuse be blown, the converter box will be disconnected from the power supply which, in turn, will shut off applications such as the engine management system, lighting system, and wipers.
- Risk
- Should this happen while the vehicle is being driven, the engine could stall, or the headlights or wipers could turn off unexpectedly, potentially leading to a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners when sufficient quantities of repairs kits are available. Dealers will separate the wiring for the horn and the theft protection horn from the power supply of the converter box and route the wires to separate fuses to correct the condition free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 11V196000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Jetta 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 186 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 11V196000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta fuses and circuit breakers?
Yes. Recall 11V196000, reported on March 29, 2011, covers about 71,043 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V196000?
Volkswagen will notify owners when sufficient quantities of repairs kits are available. Dealers will separate the wiring for the horn and the theft protection horn from the power supply of the converter box and route the wires to separate fuses to correct the condition free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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