VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR POINT. FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING COULD CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
Volkswagen Group of America – VW/IGNITION SWITCH
| Report Received Date | 10/11/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V317000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 27900 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V317000) |
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