2005-2008 Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta and others recall: headlights

Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on September 24, 2007. It covers about 340,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 340,000
reported: Sep 24, 2007
owners notified: Oct 31, 2007
related complaints: 87

Exterior lighting: headlights

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.
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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 07V442000

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen GTI 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Volkswagen Jetta 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Volkswagen R32 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Volkswagen Rabbit 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 87 complaints about lights problems.

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Questions about recall 07V442000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta and others headlights?

Yes. Recall 07V442000, reported on September 24, 2007, covers about 340,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V442000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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