VW has announced a voluntary safety recall of the 2011 VW Jetta that was built between March 2010 and March 2011 to fix a wiring issue. VW is recalling 71,043 Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn. Not sure exactly what happens, but another source is saying that the car could turn off if the horn is used…
No accidents or injuries have been reported due to the issue and VW intends on notifying owners by mail.
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PRESS RELEASE:
VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL OF 71,000 2011 MODEL YEAR JETTA VEHICLES
March 28, 2011 – Herndon, VA – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary safety recall of 71,043 2011 model year Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn. No injuries or accidents have been reported as a result of this condition.
The recall affects sixth generation Jetta sedan vehicles built between March of 2010 and March of 2011.
Affected owners will be notified via first class mail regarding the corrective measures and anticipated repair timeline.
Customers with questions or concerns should contact Volkswagen Customer Care at 1-800-822-8987.
