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Volkswagen due to incorrect software within the headlight control module, the low beam headlights may turn off when high beam lights are turned on.

NHTSA campaign 14V-790 · Reported December 15, 2014 · 25,007 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Jetta
VEHICLES AFFECTED
25,007
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the exterior lighting headlights. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to incorrect software within the headlight control module, the low beam headlights may turn off when high beam lights are turned on. As a result, the light output from the headlights may be insufficient.

WHY IT MATTERS

Insufficient headlight output may increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-790.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Volkswagen Jetta

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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