{"vehicle":{"id":"2000_volkswagen_gti","year":2000,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"GTI"},"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":["GTI"],"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":["GTI"],"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":["GTI"],"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":["GTI"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2005107"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V584000","date":"2004-12-16","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.","mfr_campaign":"VX","units":410000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":"1999-06-01","built_to":"2001-09-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V584000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004436","date":"2004-12-13","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher-wattage turn signal bulbs.  The subject vehicles utilize a 27-watt turn signal bulb, instead of the 21-watt bulb used in other VW vehicles, which results in substantially higher current draw through the hazard switch relay.  This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the hazard switch relay.","mfr_campaign":"VX","units":80752,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004436"}],"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."]}