The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT SIDE-AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #PE04081

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALLING

    NHTSA #DP05004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ06004

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

    NHTSA #RQ03010

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE04073

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT OVERHEATS

    NHTSA #EA04010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: DRIVER SEAT OVERHEATS/BURNS

    NHTSA #PE03052

    Status:
    CLOSED

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