1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Recall 38074 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06E060000
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Beetle
Year:	1998
Component:	Exterior lighting
Manufacturers Involved:	Aai motorsports usa, llc
Recall Type:	E
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	87745
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	08/01/2006
Recall Initiator:	Ovsc
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	06/29/2006
Date Added To File:	06/29/2006
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	108
Defect Summary:	Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, ¿lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.¿
Consequence Summary:	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Corrective Action:	Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Further Notes:	This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."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.

1998 Volkswagen Beetle Exterior lighting Recall