9BWDE61J854036683

Available vehicle information

VIN

9BWDE61J854036683

Model year

2005

Country

Brazil

Record status

hail damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

EPA

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 · DE61J8 VDS · 54036683 VIS

WMI 9BW World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS DE61J8 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 54036683 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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