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 | |||
| 12/26/2008 | 3231 | 1 | |
| The headlights for my 2008 volkswagen gti mkv must have some form of a hole or insufficient sealant because when it was cold outside allot of moisture built up inside the headlights and made my visibility so hard to see on the highway i almost ran into 1 car and while i was exiting and getting onto the service road i was going to make a right turn onto my street when i almost hit 2 parked cars. my friend has also been having the same issues with his car. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 16000 | 1 | |
| I am unable to replace my third brake light without taking it to the dealership. i drive a 2008 vw gti. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2008 | 1000 | 1 | |
| I can't replace the 3rd brake light bulbs on my 2008 vw gti. there is no way to service them and the deal states they would have to physically rip off my spoiler to do so. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| The 2008 vw gti uses the headlights as running lights. when the car is started and the parking brake is released the headlights turn on. this occurs regardless of the position of the headlight switch. this causes a hazard as at night the driver is likely to start the car and proceed to drive. usually one would not proceed to drive without turning the lights on however the headlights are turned on automatically. now you are driving with headlights but no taillights. this feature is creating a hazard and should be changed. i inquired at the dealer and they stated | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| The 2008 vw gti uses the headlights as running lights. when the car is started and the parking brake is released the headlights turn on. this occurs regardless of the position of the headlight switch. this causes a hazard as at night the driver is likely to start the car and proceed to drive. usually one would not proceed to drive without turning the lights on however the headlights are turned on automatically. now you are driving with headlights but no taillights. this feature is creating a hazard and should be changed. i inquired at the dealer and they stated | |||