9BWDE61J154032989

Available vehicle information

VIN
9BWDE61J154032989
Model year
2005
Country
Brazil
Record status
hail damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
07V063000 20/02/2007 View details
Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Consequence

THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium
City 19 MPG
Highway 27 MPG
Combined 22 MPG
Engine displacement 1.8 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S5)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 403.95454545454544 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3450
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

9BW WMI · DE61J1 VDS · 54032989 VIS
WMI 9BW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS DE61J1 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 54032989 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 5 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 4 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 GTI
Model year 2005
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Trim GTI
Displacement 1.781000 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 180 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city CURITIBA
Plant country BRAZIL
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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