Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Recalls/TSBs, Hatchbacks, Volkswagen
VW recalling 340,000 vehicles in the U.S.
Those of you rolling in a Volkswagen Jetta or Rabbit that was hecho en Mexico, take note: VW is recalling 340,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. due to a headlamp defect. The recall stems from rubber caps that could be missing from the horizontal and vertical headlight alignment screws, something that's apparently required by federal safety standards. A V-Dub spokesman said that there was no danger to drivers, and beginning today, owners could have the parts replaced at a local Volkswagen dealer.
[Source: Drive.com.au]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Pat 10:32AM (10/01/2007)
Not too surprising ... it seems everyday I see a VW with a burnt headlight.
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Bob-o 11:13AM (10/01/2007)
Learn how to read before you post?
li dave 11:38AM (10/01/2007)
more of that "made in mexico" quality.
Greek Boy 11:51AM (10/01/2007)
Bob-o,
learn how to think before you reply!!!
He was obviously talking about moisture getting into the light assy when the caps are gone, which will compromise the bulbs.
Anonymust 10:34AM (10/01/2007)
German engineering!
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Ted 10:53AM (10/01/2007)
My cousin has an 06 Jetta - evidently they also had a recent fuel line recall. Leaking fuel in an engine bay is never a good thing.
Still, this round of VWs seems to be better than the MK IV series.
-ted
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Rollolo 11:02AM (10/01/2007)
It's built in Mexico, not Germany...
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Scotty 11:05AM (10/01/2007)
The Rabbit is made in Germany, not Mexico
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tio 11:19AM (10/01/2007)
How many of you ran out to look at your own car no matter what make. When did this become a law that a rubber cap had to be over the screw? neither of my cars have a cap.
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richard 11:23AM (10/01/2007)
The Rabbit wasn't "hecho en mexico". It's built in Germany. The Jetta is however.
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Crosby 11:40AM (10/01/2007)
^
This is true, the rabbit and GTI are both built in Germany. Only the jetta is built in Mexico now.
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delicron 11:56AM (10/01/2007)
The title and writing of the (original) article make it sound as if the car is about to burst into flames.... or worse. A headlamp "DEFECT"... it's not defective! They work perfectly fine with or without crappy little rubber caps on the alignment screws. Now my money's on the forum trolls coming out and saying something stupid about VW quality...blah blah blah... eg. "My buddy's car doesn't have those caps, and he had to escape his burning car...VW Ruined my life!". Let's just hope people take this recall for what it really is... a couple of rubber caps nobody will ever miss or car about....except for U.S. Nader-philes.
why not the LS2LS7? 12:30PM (10/01/2007)
A VW recall? There's news.
I learned something new today:
Why VW owners (it seems) think it's okay to have to take their car in to get it fixed all the time. It's because of Ralph Nader.
When Toyotas and GM cars are recalled, they're crap. When VW cars are recalled, it's just for trivial things that the man is trying to stick them with. Even though any car company should worth it's salt should know the regs and should be able to make a car that meets them, even the rules that could be considered arbitrary.
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Jorge 12:37PM (10/01/2007)
Is made in Mexico, but supervised by German Engineers.
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SPG 1:14PM (10/01/2007)
VW is having a very rough run with recalls lately.
I can only hope they return to where they were not even ten years ago.
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mike 1:18PM (10/01/2007)
Ahhh, the usual VW bashers have come out of the woodworks! Where where you when Toyota had their floor mat recall?? C'mon, they can't even get the mats right???
Oh, that's right, everyone knows someone that has a VW that has had some catastrophic defect! If that were the case, you'd see more VWs than Toyotas on the road.
Oh, and it's not due to poor German Engineering, it's a problem with the assembly line. You want to take shots at poor engineering or shitty assembly...may i suggest yo take a look at the formerly "Big Three". Now that is crap!
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zamafir 2:12PM (10/01/2007)
Psch, stock headlamps on a jetta, psch. Ball'n with the angle eyes on my jetta and hids on the gti broseph, woo woo.
Seriously though, the brake switch and this, why is it always minor assembly problems that keeps catching vw off guard... maybe we should reconsider defending the mexico plants whenever the germany/mexico built car debate comes up... not the workers mind you... but the management. Who's overseeing these production lines? Bueler, Bueler?
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Dr. Woo 2:38PM (10/01/2007)
This is hardly an indication of quality, but not only has there been several idiots who read "VW recall" and assume the worst, there will be many more who do the same thing.
I'll be sure to keep Autoblog updated on my car as the days go on without having rubber caps on my screws. When my headlights explode and cause a chain reaction through my entire car, I'll definitely let all of you know so you can point and laugh at my scorched VW.
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howard 4:47PM (10/01/2007)
just for laughs do any of you know what the VW was called after WWII, you do remember WWII don't you or are you a member of Jay Leno's debat crew? FYI; It was called HITLERS REVENGE ON THE WORLD!
Leaf 4:53PM (10/01/2007)
I'd rather they issue a recall then see consumer backlash against a problem being ignored.
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