Transport Canada recall 1999021
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 1999021 |
| Manufacturer's number | UF |
| Reported | 1999-02-15 |
| Component | Structure |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 4583 |
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, a sound absorbing mat attached to the inside of the B-pillar side trim panel could have been improperly installed. The 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 in the event of a severe front or side collision resulting in a vehicle fire Correction: Matting materials will be removed from inside the B-pillar on both sides of the vehicle.
| 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Edition115 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
|---|---|
| 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.
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