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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA · 19V389000 · published 2019-05-22

NHTSA campaign 19V389000

Hazard

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
2019 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT