NHTSA recall 07V442000
Exterior Lighting · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
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.
Why it matters: Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2005 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2006 Volkswagen Gti
- 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2006 Volkswagen R32
- 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 2007 Volkswagen Gti
- 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2007 Volkswagen R32
- 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
- 2008 Volkswagen Gti
- 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2008 Volkswagen R32
- 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit
All model years NHTSA lists
2006 Volkswagen Gti, 2007 Volkswagen Gti, 2008 Volkswagen Gti, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 2006 Volkswagen R32, 2007 Volkswagen R32, 2008 Volkswagen R32, 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit, 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit, 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 07V442000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.