Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipRecall 02V-031 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 02V-031 covers 55,000 Volkswagen vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problem, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2002.
Source: NHTSA recall 02V031000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. 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 VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.