SEPTEMBER 2007 -- VW is recalling 340,000 MY
2005-2008 Jetta and MY 2006-2008 Rabbit, GTI, and R32 vehicles
for failing 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 is expected to begin on or about October 31,
2007. This recall was the subject of an investigation,
OA-108-070412I, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance. 07V442