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 - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V063000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 10/01/2000 to 11/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1002000 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/20/2007 | 02/21/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. the remedy is the same for each recall. volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. n4.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V442000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 10/18/2004 to 09/21/2007 | 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 | |||||
| 0502 | 04/25/2005 | 10015091 | Tail lamp assembly water indrusion. *eh | 05/19/2005 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 71207 | 2 | 01/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. in april of 2007, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v063000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). the vehicle was repaired at that time. approximately a year and a half later, the brake light switch began to fail again. when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light switch would not stop illuminating on the instrument panel and the vehicle would not shift gears. the vehicle was turned off approximately three times and, finally, the brake light dimmed and the vehicle became mobile. the failure occurred intermittently for one month and the contact called the dealer. she was informed that the brake light switch was defective. the manufacturer stated that since the failure occurred more than twelve months later, they were not liable for the repairs. the current mileage was 71,707 and failure mileage was 71,207. updated 03-09-09 *bf the shifter would not come out of park. the fuel pump was noisey and which was replaced by the dealer. updated 03/12/09.*jb | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 19000 | 1 | 12/12/2004 |
| Failure of brake light switch leading to unsafe operation of vehicle. improperly designed brake switch failed at 19,000 miles causing rear brake lights to no longer function. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2005 jetta caught on fire while driving. *ts the dealer informed the consumer, that a lot of vehicles were having a lot of electrical problems with the taillights. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal switch malfunction and fire... right turn signal activated without switch being activated. after about 5-10 minutes in this condition, smoke came out of steering column. fire/marking could be seen in the switch area. eventually the turn signal went out and the smoke/fire stoppped. vw service replaced the switch and wire harnes. the plactic on the switch and harnes was melted and charred. *cn | |||