NHTSA recall 99V022000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V022000 |
| Manufacturer's number | UF |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1999-02-05 |
| Owners notified | 1999-02-15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Units potentially affected | 36258 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOUND ABSORBING MAT ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE B-PILLAR SIDE TRIM PANEL COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. SURFACE AND EDGES OF THE MAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT COULD IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE EXHAUST GAS OF THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER IGNITER IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE FRONT OR SIDE COLLISION.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MATTING MATERIALS FROM INSIDE THE B-PILLAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-877-270-4178.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-01-31. |
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| 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1998-09-01 to 1999-01-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE99007
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE99007 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1999-01-29, closed 1999-02-08. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Edition115 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
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| TB501403 | 2023-06-26. Service bulletin. Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch. |
| TB531601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. Rear quarter panel corrosion. |
| TT001601 | 2023-05-22. Service bulletin. Contacting the parts helpline |
| Newsletter | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletins. |
| V531502 2040536 | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Rear Quarter Panel Corrosion issues. This document has the Warranty documentation to inquire about coverage. It also has examples of instances calculating the services performed |
| V531501 2040536 | 2017-11-08. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin: Rear Quarter Panel Corrosion issues. This document discusses causes, fault codes for servicing, and example claim forms for the servicing of the vehicle |
| V641501 2039887 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin (Rear Door Glass Inoperative issue diagnosis): The rear glass cannot be opened / closed, the rear glass may slide down into the door, or the rear glass motor operates but the glass does not move |
| V501602 2011761 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. Document refers to Surface corrosion or corrosion perforation that can occur on various locations around the front wheel arch. It gives examples on where to check for repair coverage from warranties, fixing possible issues, and how to document the corrections |
| V531601 2040536 | 2017-10-31. Service bulletin. The document refers to Corrosion being found where the rear bumper cover meets the quarter panel. It discusses how it can happen, and where to find warranty coverage to service the parts |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.