VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V389000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-05-22 | 2019-05-24 |
Production Dates: 2015-04-20 - 2019-01-14
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 94L9
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 662185
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
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."
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
