{"vehicle":{"id":"1999_volkswagen_golf","year":1999,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"Golf"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V063000","date":"2007-02-20","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.","mfr_campaign":"N4","units":1002000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GOLF"],"built_from":"2000-02-01","built_to":"2005-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V063000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2006122","date":"2006-05-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.  If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version.  This action includes vehicles previously affected by Transport Canada recall 03-184 and 04-075.  The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available December 2006.","mfr_campaign":"N4","units":244526,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["GOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2006122"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V154000","date":"2005-04-19","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DOUBLE-LAYER FUEL TANKS, TENSION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE TO CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LEAK.","mfr_campaign":"UU","units":30708,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GOLF"],"built_from":"1998-12-01","built_to":"2000-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V154000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2005107","date":"2005-04-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine, fuel supply line tension may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack, which could result in a leak.  A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may cause a fire.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the fuel supply line for tension, and inspect the fuel pump supply nipple for cracks.  If tension is present in the fuel supply line, it will be replaced.  If the fuel pump supply nipple is cracked, both the fuel line and the fuel pump will be replaced.","mfr_campaign":"UU","units":7709,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GOLF"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005107"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V155000","date":"2003-04-22","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L VR6 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, \"TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.\"  THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PUBLISHED ON THE LABEL FOR TIRES OF THE SIZE 205/50 R15 86H IS 0.1 BAR (1.45 PSI) TOO LOW.  IT SHOULD BE 2.5 BAR (36.3 PSI).  THE LABEL RECOMMENDS 2.4 BAR (34.8 PSI = 35 PSI).","mfr_campaign":"WN","units":4243,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GOLF"],"built_from":"1997-07-01","built_to":"1998-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V155000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V022000","date":"1999-02-05","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"UF","units":36258,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GOLF"],"built_from":"1998-09-01","built_to":"1999-01-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V022000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}