2012–2013 Volkswagen Passat recall: lights
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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 fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V125000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 94G8/7V
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 150,201
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 13, 2014
- Built
- Jan 1, 2011 – Nov 30, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.