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VehicleDec 15, 201425,007 affected

Volkswagen recall: Exterior lighting

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured July 11, 2014, to November 13, 2014. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108. "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What could happen

Insufficient headlight output may increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 57F6.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
14V790000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 15, 2014
Owners notified
Jan 22, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
25,007
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jul 11, 2014 to Nov 13, 2014
Part
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Maker's own recall number
57F6
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

Notes

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.

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