NHTSA Campaign 07V442000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC · Reported Sep 24, 2007 · 340,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Consequence
NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 2006 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 2007 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 2008 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2005 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2006 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2007 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2008 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | R32 | 2006 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | R32 | 2007 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | R32 | 2008 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 2006 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 2007 | 340,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 2008 | 340,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V442000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.