NHTSA recall campaign
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ManufacturerVolkswagen of America, Inc.Reported2014-03-17Affected150,201 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →