1996 Volkswagen Jetta defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
  Engineering Analysis EA00028 · opened Dec 28, 2000 · closed Jan 29, 2002 · led to recall 02V026000
• LIGHT AND /WINDSHIELD WIPERS
  Engineering Analysis EA00020 · opened Aug 10, 2000 · closed Oct 9, 2002 · led to recall 02V256000

  There is no summary currently available

• FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE00033 · opened Aug 10, 2000 · closed Dec 28, 2000

  The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on august 10, 2000 based on 9 reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat, and cabrio models.the reports indicate additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation.this investigation has been upgraded for further study.

• LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER OBSCURED
  Preliminary Evaluation PE00006 · opened Feb 2, 2000 · closed Aug 10, 2000

  There is no summary currently available

• HOOD LATCH FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE98037 · opened Jul 1, 1998 · closed Jul 20, 1998 · led to recall 98V160000

  Odi has received three reports, including the petitioners, regarding alleged hood latch failures.all of the odi reports indicate the hood flew up while driving.following a telephone inquiry, volkswagen provided odi with some limited information regarding six additional reports of hood fly-up for model years 1995 and 19…