2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO Recall 42166 Details
 

2001 Volkswagen Cabrio	Recalls & TSB's >> Recall Lookup >> 2001 >> Volkswagen >> Cabrio
NHTSA Campaign #:	02V244000
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Cabrio
Year:	2001
Component:	Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america,inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	09/01/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	01/04/2001
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	332950
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	07/29/2003
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/12/2002
Date Added To File:	09/17/2002
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	225
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2001 Volkswagen Cabrio Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual Recall