The issue
On certain passenger vehicles short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (ABS). This can result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the ABS control unit.
Description (français)
Sur certaines voitures de tourisme, il se peut qu'un court-circuit se produise à l'intérieur de l'unité de commande électronique du système de freinage antiblocage et qu'un incendie s'ensuive. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer l'unité de commande ABS.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2001, 2002 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2001, 2002 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2001, 2002 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2001 | 203 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2002 | 165 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2001 | 116 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2002 | 74 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2001 | 668 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002 | 702 | 5 |