NHTSA recall 14V125000
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Volkswagen Passat
Reported Mar 17, 2014150,201 vehicles affectedVolkswagen of America, Inc.Maker’s number 94G8/7VBuilt Jan 1, 2011 – Nov 30, 2012
The 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.
The risk
A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.