Volkswagen recalls its 2011 Jetta 04/01/2011
German car company Volkswagen recently announced that it will be recalling 71,043 Jettas from the 2011 model year. The reason for the requested return is due to an issue with the vehicle's wiring, which could force the motor to turn off if the horn is activated.
If a driver uses the automobile's horn or anti-theft alarm, the engine may stall and the windshield wipers and headlights may turn off, according to Volkswagen.
"It would be a very rare circumstance, but we're taking it very seriously," Volkswagen spokesperson, Sheriece Matias, told Edmunds Inside Line. "People can continue to drive their cars as normal."
Matias and the car firm both said that no one has claimed an injury or an accident because of the wiring issue.
The horn wiring is in contact with the fuse that is connected to the convert box. If the horn wiring malfunctioned, it may impact the convert box, which would prevent the engine from working.
Although there is no set date to begin the recall, consumers can take their Jetta to a Volkswagen dealership where employees will fix the vehicle's wiring, the news source reported.