The issue
On certain vehicles, a fuse can overheat and damage the fuse box, causing a partial loss of exterior vehicle lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a fuse of an updated design.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, un fusible peut surchauffer et endommager la boîte à fusibles, ce qui causerait une perte partielle de l'éclairage extérieur du véhicule. Cela pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident blessant quelqu'un ou endommageant des biens matériels. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser un fusible d'un modèle à jour.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen GTI | 2009 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2009, 2010 |
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 GTI | 2009 | 167 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2009 | 889 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2010 | 852 | 4 |