3VWDC21V81M807943

Available vehicle information

VIN

3VWDC21V81M807943

Model year

2001

Country

Mexico

Record status

airbag deployment

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

02V244000 12/09/2002 View details

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.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 20 MPG

Highway 26 MPG

Combined 22 MPG

Engine displacement 2.0 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 403.95454545454544 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $2800

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

3VW WMI · DC21V8 VDS · 1M807943 VIS

WMI 3VW World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS DC21V8 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 1M807943 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 1 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code M Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make VOLKSWAGEN

Model Cabrio

Model year 2001

Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Convertible/Cabriolet

Trim GLX

Displacement 1.984000 L

Cylinders 4

Engine power 115 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 2

Plant city PUEBLA

Plant country MEXICO

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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