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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:49 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 02V256000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1996 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: SEP 10, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V256000 EA00020 NHTSA Action Number: EA00020 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 10450 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. Consequence: IF SUCH FAILURES OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE AT NIGHT OR IN RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 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.