Volkswagen Cabrio, Golf, Jetta, NEW Beetle (2000-2001): Equipment
Recall 02V244000 · Sep 12, 2002 · Volkswagen of America,inc
332,950
vehicles affected
332,950
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V244000
- Date
- Sep 12, 2002
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 332,950
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Owners/service/other manual
- Model years
- 2000-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Cabrio | 2000-2001 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2000-2001 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2000-2001 |
| Volkswagen | New Beetle | 2000-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V244000?
4 models: Volkswagen Cabrio (2000-2001), Volkswagen Golf (2000-2001), Volkswagen Jetta (2000-2001) and 1 more, about 332,950 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V244000?
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.
What can happen?
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.