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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V442000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 10/31/2005 to 09/27/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 340000 | 10/31/2007 | OVSC | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/24/2007 | 09/19/2007 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. q8.customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 94-08-02 | 06/03/2008 | 10025924 | Volkswagen:water leak, tail lamp area: water intrusion in rear of vehicle, around rear tail lamp area, or excessive accumulation of water visible inside rear tail lamps. *pe | 09/16/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/09/2011 | 62500 | ||
| The 3rd brake light has failed to work and while there is power to the power module there is no way to access the led brake light panel without removing the rear spoiler and replacing it with a new one with a cost of $500 to change the light for inspection. | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| There were no specific events leading to the failure, only time. the high mounted 3rd brakelight on my 2007 vw gti is failing. it's full of condensation, and that's causing the bulbs inside it to fail. when i went to replace them, the owners manual informed me that only the dealer could do so. upon taking it to the dealer, they informed me that they would have the car several days as they had to dismount several body panels, cut them open, then replace the bulbs and glue everything back together. i was also warned to essentially expect body damage, and that the bill for all this would be substantial. all this to replace a bulb? that's insane, and i felt like that was a poor enough result that most people would deal with the safety issues instead of replacing it. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2008 | 19999 | 1 | |
| I want to complaint about the 3rd high mount brake light on my 07 volkswagen gti that i have one of the light out among the light and i try to replace the light in a volkswagen dealership and they said that they would not replace it because i only have one light out unless i need four light out which i think it is impossible to make all lights are out within the warranty period. i think think have responsibility to fix it because even though one light is out it already not out of the factory condition. i have no idea that they need to wait 4 lights are out to fixed it. also i want to complain that the third brake light is impossible to replace it by yourself because it is mount inside the spoiler, therefore i think the dealership have responsibility to replace even though it charges. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| On washing the car (2007 vw gti 2.0 2h) the third brake light cracked and fell from its housing in several pieces. the main body of the part remains attached by the electric cable. the factory resolution is to send the car to a body shop to remove the factory spoiler and replace the light assembly. the factory manual warns that this is a multi-day job and may result in a broken spoiler and possible body damage. this appears to be a violation of fmvss 108 which requires that replacing the bulbs be simple and require only common tools. the added costs are beyond reasonable expectations and were not set forth as part of the purchasing decision. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Rear high mounted stop lamp assembly failed( led's burned out) due to moisture getting in. when asked about replacing the lamp, vw's response is that the old spoiler containing the stop lamp has to be cut off of the hatch. this is a violation of fmvss 108 which requires that replacing the bulbs be simple and require only common tools. the car is less than a year old and they want me to pay 700 dollars to replace a brake lamp. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| The 3rd brake like on my 2007 volkswagen gti formed condensation and had to be replaced at the dealer by cutting off the spoiler since it was not removable from the outside surface. the process outlined by vw warns of possible body damage during this process, which i also found after the repair. this part is not user serviceable, and is very costly if it has to be done outside of warranty. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 02/20/2008 | 2 | ||
| Volkswagen gti fahrenheit 3rd brake light not functioning. took the care to the dealership and they cannot fix it . they need to cut the spoiler and replace the entire spoiler for just a led. i also found this: s5.1.1.27 (a) except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each passenger car manufactured on or after september 1, 1985, and each multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, and bus, whose overall width is less than 80 inches, whose gvwr is 10,000 pounds or less, manufactured on or after september 1, 1993, shall be equipped with a high-mounted stop lamp which:... (5) shall provide access for convenient replacement of the bulb without the use of special tools. removing the rear spoiler requires special tools... *tr | |||