NHTSA Campaign 11E036000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 11E036000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: exhaust system. The repair is free.
11E036000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2011–2012.
Besides 11E036000, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC has 2 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS, PART NUMBER 1K0 071 910 U, SOLD AS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JETTA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2011. THESE EXHAUST TIPS MAY EXTEND BEYOND THE ORIGINAL LENGTH OF THE FACTORY-INSTALLED EXHAUST PIPES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR INADVERTENT CONTACT TO OCCUR WITH A PERSON'S LEG.
- The risk
- IF THE TAILPIPE EXTENSION IS HOT DURING INADVERTENT CONTACT, A BURN COULD OCCUR.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes
- VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 26G9/V4.
Vehicles covered by 11E036000 (2)
Volkswagen (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 11E036000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted