Recall Details For: 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V671000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 128793
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V671000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: JETTA
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 94L1
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180806
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20180809
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 28
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20181105
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180926
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20181002
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. 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."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L1.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000092206003555717000000217
