Recall Details For: 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 06V470000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 46827
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:06V470000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: PASSAT
- MODEL YEAR: 2007
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : P6
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20050301
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20060430
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 57291
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20070112
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20061212
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20061212
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING HEAVY RAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPERS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COVER AND SEALING KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.
RECALL NOTES: VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. P6.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000023137000218682000000245
