DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS

Description
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
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.

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 safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Description
Certain vehicles equipped with 2.5l gasoline engines may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against the underhood fuel supply line.

Consequence
If this happens, the chafing has the potential to cause a fuel leak over time.  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir and will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the underhood fuel supply line.  The recall began on august 24, 2007.  Owners may contact vw at 1-800-893-5298.

Notes
Vw recall no.  N8.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to safercar.gov.