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NHTSA 19V389000 United States

Volkswagen Atlas recall: Exterior Lighting:headlights

Official safety recall 19V389000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign19V389000
ComponentExterior Lighting:headlights
Report date2019-05-22
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Volkswagen Passat2012United States
Volkswagen Passat2013United States
Volkswagen Passat2014United States
Volkswagen Passat2015United States
Volkswagen Passat2016United States
Volkswagen Passat2017United States
Volkswagen Passat2018United States
Volkswagen Passat2019United States
Volkswagen Passat2020United States
Volkswagen Atlas2018United States
Volkswagen Atlas2019United States

The problem

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.

The official 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.