NHTSA Complaint #10433781 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10433781
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Date of Incident	March 3, 2011
Date Filed	November 1, 2011
Mileage	800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE AT ANY TIME INDEPENDENTLY AND COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V196000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/02/11*LJ UPDATED 06/13/2012 *JS

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