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Recall 07V-442

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC recalled the 2006 to 2008 Volkswagen GTI and 3 other models: Exterior lighting (headlights).

At a glance

Campaign number
07V-442
Reported
September 24, 2007
Vehicles affected
340,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Volkswagen recall no. Q8.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty: 1-[removed]); or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles