Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
05V096000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 01/01/2003 to 02/28/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 9965 | 04/11/2005 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 03/15/2005 | 03/15/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, there is a possibility of xenon headlamp coating degradation over time. the luminous transmittance of the headlamp may decrease over a period of time. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could affect a driver's field of view, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left and right xenon headlamp reflectors free of charge. the recall began on april 11, 2005. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vw recall no. jh. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||||
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||||
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
TSB-94-10-38 | 10/20/2010 | 10035345 | Audi: daytime running lights do not work. daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with xenon headlights. the thumb wheel or option for daytime running lights is turned off by mistake. *pe | 02/16/2011 | |
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
09/29/2009 | 60000 | ||
Headlight driver side fogged up there is a recall same car and year but different head lights bad vison can cause a accident |