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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V470000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 03/01/2005 to 04/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 57291 | 01/12/2007 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/12/2006 | 12/12/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain '6' generation passenger vehicles, the wiper motor may fail during heavy rain due to excessive moisture entering the wiper motor. if this happens, the wipers can become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to reduced visibility increasing the risk of a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a special cover and sealing kit. the recall began on january 12, 2007. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. p6.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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioning does not work. on foggy and rainy days air conditioning is necessary to obtain a good visibility while driving. several 2006 and 2007 vw passat models have this problem. *tr | |||