2012-2013 Volkswagen Passat recall: headlights
Volkswagen Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 17, 2014. It covers about 150,201 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 150,201
- reported
- Mar 17, 2014
- owners notified
- May 13, 2014
- related complaints
- 77
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose and lose electrical contact.
- Risk
- A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.
Recall number 14V125000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Passat 2012-2013 20122013
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 77 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 14V125000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2013 Volkswagen Passat headlights?
Yes. Recall 14V125000, reported on March 17, 2014, covers about 150,201 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V125000?
Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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