1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Recall 60656 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06E026000
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	New beetle
Year:	1998
Component:	Exterior lighting
Manufacturers Involved:	Pro-a motors, inc.
Recall Type:	E
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	61944
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	04/03/2006
Recall Initiator:	Ovsc
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	03/23/2006
Date Added To File:	03/23/2006
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	108
Defect Summary:	Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary:	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Action:	Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Further Notes:	This recall only pertains to pro-a motors 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 New beetle Exterior lighting Recall