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Volkswagen Recall Q8: Headlamps Aiming Provisions/ FMVSS 108
2007 Volkswagen GTI
Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (11)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Amended Noncompliance Notice(Part 573) - 10-22-2007
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Quarterly Performance Report
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