WVWFV71K18W140068

Available vehicle information

VIN
WVWFV71K18W140068
Make
Volkswagen
Model year
2008
Country
Germany
Record status
bid
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
07V442000 24/09/2007 View details
Summary

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.

Remedy

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.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

EPA
Fuel type Premium
City 22 MPG
Highway 29 MPG
Combined 25 MPG
Engine displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 355.48 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3050
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WVW WMI · FV71K1 VDS · 8W140068 VIS
WMI WVW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS FV71K1 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 8W140068 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 8 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code W Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model GTI
Model year 2008
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Displacement 1.984000 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 200.00 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Doors 2
Plant city WOLFSBURG
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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