Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : May 01, 2005 - July 31, 2007 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V334000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20070914 
Date Received by ODI: 20070801 
Date Added to Databse: 20070801 

Manufacturer’s Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JV 

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23898 

Summary:
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the automatic rear lid includes an electric motor and clutch that work in conjunction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. In one of the struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close and the motor clutch releases to close rear lid immediately. 

Consequence:
This can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. 

Remedy:
Dealers will install new software free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2007.

Report Initiator: MFR 

Build Dates : July 01, 2005 - August 31, 2005 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V293000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060831 
Date Received by ODI: 20060807 
Date Added to Databse: 20060804 

Manufacturer’s Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: JP 

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 48 

Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, during production of the air bag, either the left or the right side curtain air bag inflation module may leak.     

Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the air bag may not inflate as designed increasing the risk injury to a seat occupant. 

Remedy:
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bag free of charge. The recall began on August 31. 2006  

Report Initiator: MFR