2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Recall 67085 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	07V442000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	Q8
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Rabbit
Year:	2008
Component:	Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	10/31/2005
End Date Of Manufacturing:	09/27/2007
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	340000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/31/2007
Recall Initiator:	Ovsc
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/24/2007
Date Added To File:	09/19/2007
Regulation Part #:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	108
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Volkswagen recall no. q8.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.

2008 Volkswagen Rabbit Exterior lighting:headlights Recall