Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : 20051201 - 20070731 
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 conjuction with two gas struts to open and close the rear lid, including a manual close function. If 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 the 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 instal new software free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2007. 

Report Initiator: MFR 

Build Dates : August 01, 1997 - June 30, 2005 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V198000
 
Date Owner’s Notified: 20061216 
Date Received by ODI: 20060605 
Date Added to Databse: 20060607 

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

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 70512 

Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight swith connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: Vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive current flow in the case of a short circuit. Audi S6 and S6 Avant vehicles are all equipped with xenon low beam headlights and, therefore, are not longer affected by this recall.

Consequence:
This condition could lead to overheating or fire.

Remedy:
Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by install a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on December 16, 2006.  
Report Initiator: ODI