NHTSA 19V389000Manufacturer no. 94L9
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
- Report received by NHTSA
- May 22, 2019
- Owner notification
- July 16, 2019
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 662,185 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat
- April 20, 2015 – January 14, 2019
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- PASSAT
Defect summary
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."
Safety risk
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V389000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov