2002 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Hazard Flashing Warning Lights Switch Recall 41476

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2002 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Hazard Flashing Warning Lights Switch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	41476
NHTSA Compaign #	04V584000
MFG Compaign #	VX
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2002
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of notification	31/03/05
Begin date of manufacuring	01/06/99
End date of manufacturing	30/09/01
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	16/12/04
Report created	16/12/04
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	410000
Defect 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 summary	This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	Vw recall no. Vx. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration? S auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Hazard Flashing Warning Lights Switch Recall

2002 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Hazard Flashing Warning Lights Switch Recall

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