SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE ENGINE COULD STALL, OR THE HEADLIGHTS OR WIPERS COULD TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE ENGINE COULD STALL, OR THE HEADLIGHTS OR WIPERS COULD TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253027-volkswagen-jetta-2011-recall-electrical-system · Recall date March 29, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V196000
“VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (2011) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated March 29, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253027-volkswagen-jetta-2011-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 11V196000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V196000).
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHEN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF REPAIRS KITS ARE AVAILABLE. DEALERS WILL SEPARATE THE WIRING FOR THE HORN AND THE THEFT PROTECTION HORN FROM THE POWER SUPPLY OF THE CONVERTER BOX AND ROUTE THE WIRES TO SEPARATE FUSES TO CORRECT THE CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11V196000 — Volkswagen of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (2011) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (2011) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 11V196000 from Volkswagen of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHEN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF REPAIRS KITS ARE AVAILABLE. DEALERS WILL SEPARATE THE WIRING FOR THE HORN AND THE THEFT PROTECTION HORN FROM THE POWER SUPPLY OF THE CONVERTER BOX AND ROUTE THE WIRES TO SEPARATE FUSES TO CORRECT THE CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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