Issue ID | 1222380 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10767582 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 16/09/15 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The rear trailing arms of jetta and beetle of vw is a design flaw. (nhtsa campaign number: 14v656000) china aqsiq (general administration of quality supervision, inspection and quarantine of the people's republic of china) conducted a yearlong survey test, the experimental results have been out : the rear trailing arms of jetta and beetle of vw is a design flaw? The recall of usa? 2011-2013 jetta vehicles manufactured march 1, 2010, to november 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 beetle vehicles manufactured march 1, 2011, to july 31, 2013. ?. The main conclusions of aqsiq of china are as follows: 1. The rear trailing arms of the recall of jetta and beetle of vw caused a deficit. Just when encountering obstacles in reversing the process, it will cause the rear trailing arms deformed. 2. The method of the recall that installing a sheet metal can? T eliminate defects. The installation of a sheet metal only enhances the resistance to deformation of the rear trailing arms, but when the morph to a certain extent, there is still the risk of breakage and loss of control of the vehicle. After breaking, the sheet metal does not necessarily alert of noise. In the case of vehicles of more than 40km / h, when the rear trailing arms fracture, the sheet metal will also break, the vehicle will not be controlled. We fear for our safety, and we need nhtsa? S help! Thank you! The technical reports of china aqsiq about the jetta and beetle: http://www. Dpac. Gov. Cn/xwdt/gzdt/201509/t20150911_57436. Html china aqsiq test videos below: http://www. Dpac. Gov. Cn/video_xinsuteng/. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW YORK, NY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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