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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Volkswagen Jetta page on 21 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1979. Positioned to fill a sedan niche above the firm's Golf hatchback, it has been marketed over six generations, variously as the Atlantic, Fox, Vento, Bora, City Jetta, Jetta City, GLI, Jetta, Clasico, Voyage, and Sagitar (in China).
The Jetta has been offered in two- and four-door saloon / sedan, and five-door wagon / estate versions – all as four- or five-seaters. Since the original version in 1980, the car has grown in size and power with each generation. By mid-2011, almost 10 million Jettas have been produced and sold all over the world. As of April 2014, Volkswagen marketed over 14 million, becoming its top selling model.
Numerous sources note that the Jetta nameplate derives from the Atlantic 'jet stream' during a period when Volkswagen named its vehicles after prominent winds and currents (e.g., the Volkswagen Passat (after the German word for trade wind), Volkswagen Bora (after bora), and Volkswagen Scirocco (after sirocco).
A 2013 report by former VW advertising copywriter Bertel Schmitt, said that — after consulting VW sources including Dr. Carl Hahn, former Volkswagen of America Chief and W.P. Schmidt, former sales chief at Volkswagen — no evidence suggested Volkswagen employed a naming theme for its front-drive, water-cooled vehicles; nor was there evidence the names derived from a theme; nor that a naming system "was ever announced, either officially or confidentially."
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Modified Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of a Modified Volkswagen Jetta - 2,089KB |
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Modified Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of a Modified Volkswagen Jetta - 2,954KB |
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Hybrid BlueMotion 2013 Geneva International Motor Show Photo ©2013 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland This photograph is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. View photo of Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid BlueMotion at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show - 3.2MB |
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Modified Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden View photo of a Modified Volkswagen Jetta - 1.9MB |
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Modified Photo ©2014 Bill Crittenden View photo of a Modified Volkswagen Jetta - 3.9MB |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| classified date 1996 | In-Depth Accident Investigation 1995 Volkswagon Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 96.1MB - 283 pages |
| June 1997 | On-Site Air Bag Investigation Vehicle - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 641KB - 24 pages |
| April 1998 | Calspan On-Site Air Bag Child Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1995 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 175KB - 13 pages |
| December 1999 | SCI/NASS Combination Case Report Vehicle - 1999 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 376KB - 9 pages |
| classified date 2000 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 41.4MB - 103 pages |
| classified date 2000 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 52.0MB - 115 pages |
| February 2001 | Veridian On-Site Side Impact Occupant Protection Investigation Vehicle - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 378KB - 12 pages |
| December 2001 | On-Site Child Safety Seat Investigation 2002 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5,237KB - 18 pages |
| July 2002 | On-Site Child Air Bag-Related Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,487KB - 22 pages |
| July 2002 | Advanced Occupant Protection System Investigation / Rollover 2001 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 557KB - 16 pages |
| December 2002 | On-Site Child Air Bag-Related Serious Injury Investigation Vehicle - 1995 Volkswagen Jetta III GL National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7,416KB - 19 pages |
| August 2005 | Side Air Curtain Investigation / Vehicle Rollover 2001 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,677KB - 18 pages | January 2005 | On-Site Advanced Occupant Protection System Investigation Vehicle - 2005 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 428KB - 12 pages |
| 27 January 2005 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 401: Interior Trunk Release 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 535KB - 17 pages |
| May 2006 | Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Air Bag Investigation/Vehicle to Vehicle 2006 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,045KB - 16 pages |
| 31 July 2006 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition, 4-door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 18.0MB - 46 pages |
| 13 October 2006 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: Child Restraint Anchorage Systems (Lower and Tether Anchorages) 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.3MB - 97 pages |
| 21 April 2008 | Vehicle Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 208, Occupant Crash Protection; FMVSS 212, Windshield Mounting; FMVSS 219, Windshield Intrustion (Partial); FMVSS 301, Fuel System Integrity 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 26.0MB - 499 pages |
| June 2009 | Calspan On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection System Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 706KB - 18 pages |
| March 2011 | Safety Recall Circular 2011 Jetta Sedan (6th Generation) Converter Box Wiring Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 429KB - 25 pages |
| March 2011 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Voluntary Safety Recall 97V3 - UNITED STATES Volkswagen of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 28KB - 2 pages |
| March 2011 | Parts Allocation for Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 97V3 2011 MY Volkswagen Jetta (6th Generation) Vehicles– Converter Box Wiring To: Parts Manager From: Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 17KB - 1 page |
| March 2011 | Safety Recall 97V3/U9 – Converter Box Wiring 2011 Model Year Volkswagen Jetta (6th Generation) From: Volkswagen Product Compliance NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 21KB - 2 pages |
| 25 March 2011 | NHTSA Recall 11V196000 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System:Fuses And Circuit Breakers National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 25 March 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall, 2011 MY Volkswagen Jetta (6th Generation) Converter Box Wiring To: Daniel Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 324KB - 2 pages |
| 28 March 2011 | Mandatory Stop-Sale Order for Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 97V3 2011 MY Volkswagen Jetta Sedan (6th Generation) Vehicles – Converter Box Wiring To: Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager and Warranty Administrator From: Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 27KB - 2 pages |
| 28 March 2011 | Voluntary Safety Recall and Stop Sale on the 2011 Jetta Sedan To: Dealer Principals and General Managers From: Jonathan Browning, Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 22KB - 2 pages |
| 29 March 2011 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Voluntary Safety Recall 97V3 - UNITED STATES Volkswagen of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 29KB - 2 pages |
| 30 March 2011 | Safety Recall Circular 2011 Jetta Sedan (6th Generation) Converter Box Wiring REVISED: United States Only Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 79KB - 18 pages |
| 30 March 2011 | Converter Box Wiring To: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen of America, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 28KB - 3 pages |
| 30 March 2011 | Revisions to Safety Recall Circular 97V3 – United States 2011 MY Volkswagen Jetta Sedan (6th Generation) Vehicles – Converter Box Wiring To: Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager and Warranty Administrator From: Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 22KB - 1 page |
| 12 April 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2011 Volkswagen Jetta S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.5MB - 169 pages |
| 15 June 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 301R: Fuel System Integrity - Rear Impact 2011 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.5MB - 57 pages |
| 17 June 2011 | Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Light Vehicle Brake Systems 2011 Volkswagen Jetta S, FWD, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 16.0MB - 71 pages |
| 29 June 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 126: Electronic Stability Control Systems 2011 Volkswagen Jetta National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.2MB - 63 pages |
| 27 July 2011 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 45KB - 3 pages |
| 23 August 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110: Tire Selection and Rims 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Four-Door Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.7MB - 37 pages |
| 30 September 2011 | NHTSA Recall 11V490000 2010-2012 Audi A3, 2010-2012 Volkswagen Golf, 2009-2012 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 30 September 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 303KB - 1 page |
| October 2011 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Voluntary Safety Recall 23J9 Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 39KB - 3 pages |
| October 2011 | Safety Recall 23J8/K5 Audi of America, Inc./Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 101KB - 8 pages |
| 3 October 2011 | Mandatory Stop-Sale Order and Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 23J9 Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| 4 October 2011 | 2009-2012 Model Year Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen (U.S.)/Golf Wagon (CAN) 2010-2012 Model Year Golf Diesel Fuel Injection Lines Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 239KB - 11 pages |
| 5 October 2011 | Diesel Fuel Injection Lines From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 27KB - 3 pages |
| 5 October 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall - Amendment From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 195KB - 1 page |
| 5 October 2011 | Upcoming Voluntary Safety Recall 23J9 Volkswagen NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| 20 October 2011 | Notification of Voluntary Recall - Amendment to 11V-490 From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 23KB - 1 page |
| 25 October 2011 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 551KB - 3 pages |
| 9 November 2011 | 2010-2012 Model Year A3 Diesel Fuel Injection Lines AudiNHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 505KB - 29 pages |
| 10 November 2011 | Voluntary Recall Amendment - NHTSA Code 11V-490 From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 230KB - 1 page |
| 1 December 2011 | Voluntary Recall Amendment- NHTSA Code 11V-490 From: Christopher T. Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America To: Claude H. Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 21KB - 1 page |
| 31 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 50KB - 3 pages |
| 31 January 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 841KB - 3 pages |
| 27 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 48KB - 3 pages |
| 27 April 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 48KB - 3 pages PDF - 86KB - 3 pages |
| 31 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 551KB - 3 pages |
| 31 October 2012 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V196000 | PDF - 50KB - 3 pages |
| 25 January 2013 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 85KB - 3 pages |
| 26 April 2013 | Quarterly Recall Completion Report Volkswagen Group of America NHTSA Recall 11V490000 | PDF - 107KB - 3 pages |
| 30 July 2015 | Part 573 Safety Recall Report: 15V-483 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | PDF - 29KB - 4 pages |
| 4 August 2015 | NHTSA Recall 15V483000 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2013 Volkswagen Eos, 2011-2014 Volkswagen Golf, 2011-2014 Volkswagen GTI, 2010-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 2010-2014 Volkswagen Passat, 2010-2014 Volkswagen Tiguan AIR BAGS: Air Bag Clock Spring National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 5 August 2015 | Part 573 Safety Recall Report: 15V-483 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | PDF - 113KB - 4 pages |
| 12 August 2015 | Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail To: Chris Sandvig, Volkswagen Group of America From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 113KB - 2 pages |
| 13 August 2015 | Upcoming Safety Recall – Steering Wheel Clock Spring, Certain 2010-2014 MY Volkswagen Vehicles Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | PDF - 50KB - 7 pages |
| Type & Item # | Name | Details |
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| Die Cast - Racing Champions 36972 | 1995 Volkswagen Jetta | The Fast and The Furious, Series 5, 1:64 scale, modified, white w/blue graphics |
| Die Cast x2 - Maisto 15080-1601 | Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen GTI | Motor Works, small scale, dark blue & red, Car labeled "GTI" is actually a Cabrio |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 12 January 1998 | Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993-1997 Volkswagen Jetta Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 19 June 2001 | CRUISIN' ON CRISCO: FROM THE FRYER TO THE FUEL TANK VEGGIE CAR ALTERNATIVEFUEL IS USED COOKING GREASE | Awake Public Relations |
| 22 August 2007 | VW Jetta Coming To India Next Year | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 3 June 2008 | More Mature Jetta, A | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 14 May 2013 | Volkswagen Group of America, Incorporated, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | Federal Register: NHTSA (Claude H. Harris) |
