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2005 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Headlights Recall


NHTSA Recall #	73013
NHTSA Compaign #	07V442000
MFG Compaign #	Q8
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2005
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of notification	31/10/07
Begin date of manufacuring	18/10/04
End date of manufacturing	21/09/07
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	OVSC
Report received	24/09/07
Report created	19/09/07
Regulation part number	571
FMV safety standard number	108
Estimated number of affected units	340000
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.
Recall 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.

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2005 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Headlights Recall

2005 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Headlights Recall

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