STOCK DRIVER-SIDE MIRROR FELL OUT OF MIRROR HOUSING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WINDOWS DOWN. GLASS EXPLODED AS IT HIT MY CAR AND DEBRIS WAS SENT INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE EVENT WAS VERY LOUD AND STARTLING. SOME OF THE DEBRIS HIT MY FACE. LARGE PIECE OF GLASS FOUND IN REAR SEAT. DRIVERS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND…
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STOCK DRIVER-SIDE MIRROR FELL OUT OF MIRROR HOUSING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WINDOWS DOWN. GLASS EXPLODED AS IT HIT MY CAR AND DEBRIS WAS SENT INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE EVENT WAS VERY LOUD AND STARTLING. SOME OF THE DEBRIS HIT MY FACE. LARGE PIECE OF GLASS FOUND IN REAR SEAT. DRIVERS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME SWERVED DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS. THERE ARE DEEP GOUGES AND CUTS IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE IMPACT OF THE MIRROR AND DEBRIS. THE DEBRIS HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO PENETRATE BOTH THE CLEAR COAT AND PAINT. GLASS MIRROR LOOKS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO THE ADHESIVE BACKING HOLDING THE MIRROR ONTO ITS PLASTIC CASING FAILED. FILED A REPORT WITH VW OF AMERICA TO EXPLAIN INCIDENT. SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN ACTION AND HAVE ONLY RESPONDED BY HAVING THE INCIDENT "DOCUMENTED INTERNALLY". EXPLODING GLASS ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN POTENTIALLY GET INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES AND CAUSE A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS CAUSED BY FAILED ADHESIVES HOLDING ON THE MIRROR CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS FOR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. NOT HAVING A MIRROR CAN ALSO LEAD TO IMPAIRED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS WHICH MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10549303
100,000 miles · Jan 3, 2012
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF HEADLINER WAS FALLING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ADHESIVE ON THE HEADLINER WAS FAILING. AS A RESULT, THE HEADLINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF HEADLINER WAS FALLING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ADHESIVE ON THE HEADLINER WAS FAILING. AS A RESULT, THE HEADLINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ODI #10442297
9,500 miles · Feb 23, 2007
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I OWN A 2006 VW GTI (NEW BODY STYLE). THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS DAMAGED LAST WEEK WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED IT LOOKS LIKE ITS A DESIGN FLAW OR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS WATER FROZE IN THE LOWER LEAD EDGE OF THE DOOR AREA AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY DOOR WHEN IT WAS OPENED. HERE ARE THE STEPS …
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I OWN A 2006 VW GTI (NEW BODY STYLE). THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS DAMAGED LAST WEEK WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED IT LOOKS LIKE ITS A DESIGN FLAW OR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS WATER FROZE IN THE LOWER LEAD EDGE OF THE DOOR AREA AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY DOOR WHEN IT WAS OPENED. HERE ARE THE STEPS I HAVE TAKEN SINCE THE INCIDENT. THE REASON I'M REPORTING THIS IS THAT I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, IF SOMEONE WAS TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT IN THIS WINTER WEATHER, ITS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THE DOOR WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPEN DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE JAM/FENDER AREA. *NM
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 & remedy
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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