{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"06V470000","date":"2006-12-12","owner_notified":"2007-01-12","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR","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":"THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.","remedy":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"P6","part_number":null,"units":57291,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2006,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"2006_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":"2005-03-01","built_to":"2006-01-31"},{"year":2007,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"PASSAT","vehicle_id":"2007_volkswagen_passat","match":"exact","built_from":"2005-03-01","built_to":"2006-04-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/06V470000"}