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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:21 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 02V244000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO     2000-2001      VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF     2000-2001      VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     2000-2001      VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE     2000-2001 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: AUG 19, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V244000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 332950 Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Consequence: THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987. Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.