The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V196000·Announced 2011-03-29

Volkswagen Recalls 2011 Jetta Vehicles for Electrical Wiring Fuse Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2011 Jetta vehicles because a shared fuse may cause the engine to stall or lights to turn off while driving.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a blown fuse can cause the engine to stall or lights to turn off while driving, potentially leading to a crash without warning.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Jetta vehicles manufactured from March 2010 through March 2011. The recall involves an electrical wiring and fuse layout where the converter box is protected by the same fuse used by the signal horn and the anti-theft alarm system.

If this specific fuse is blown, the converter box will be disconnected from the power supply. This disconnection shuts off applications such as the engine management system, lighting system, and wipers. If this occurs 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.

Volkswagen will notify owners when sufficient quantities of repair 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.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
71,043

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • JETTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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