NHTSA Campaign #07V442000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SEPTEMBER 24
2007

340,000 vehicles recalled

2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA -- 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.

Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07V442000 »