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Volkswagen passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dark.

NHTSA campaign 18V-671 · Reported September 26, 2018 · 28 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Jetta
VEHICLES AFFECTED
28
REMEDY
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, 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

The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dark. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

WHY IT MATTERS

A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-671.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019Volkswagen Jetta

What changed

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

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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