Recall 07V442000: 2005–2008 Volkswagen Jetta and 3 other models

Report received

Sep 24, 2007

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

340,000vehicles

Model years

2005–2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Volkswagen GTI43 complaints
• 2007 Volkswagen GTI77 complaints
• 2008 Volkswagen GTI67 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen Jetta248 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen Jetta580 complaints
• 2007 Volkswagen Jetta201 complaints
• 2008 Volkswagen Jetta188 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen R320 complaints
• 2007 Volkswagen R321 complaints
• 2008 Volkswagen R32115 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit13 complaints
• 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit54 complaints
• 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit23 complaints