NHTSA recall campaign
00V317000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported2000-10-11Affected27,900 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR POINT. FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING COULD CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →