1997 Volkswagen Jetta Recalls Safety is an important consideration when buying a car. AutoBuyGuide.com is dedicated to providing you with all of the safety and 1997 Volkswagen Jetta recall information you need to keep your family safe. Search our catalog of official 1997 Volkswagen Jetta recalls to view all car defects and reports for all submodels. Is your car safe? Check the current 1997 Volkswagen Jetta recalls listed at AutoBuyGuide.com for your vehicle to find out. 1997 Volkswagen JETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 02V026000 Auto Recall Date: 01/25/2002 Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Estimated Vehicles Affected: 487284 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Defect Summary: ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES. Defect Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL FIT PASSAT VEHICLES WITH A NEW WHEEL HOUSE LINER THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE CAR'S FILLER NECK. JETTA VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A DIFFERENT ....L SHIELD DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ABRASION PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF TIRE DISINTEGRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, WK 1997 Volkswagen JETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 09E012000 Auto Recall Date: 04/07/2009 Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING Estimated Vehicles Affected: 16270 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Defect Summary: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. Defect Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.