Volkswagen Jetta (2015): Exterior lighting
Recall 14V790000 · Dec 15, 2014 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
25,007
vehicles affected
25,007
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V790000
- Date
- Dec 15, 2014
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 25,007
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
Insufficient headlight output may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V790000?
1 model: Volkswagen Jetta (2015), about 25,007 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V790000?
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.
What can happen?
Insufficient headlight output may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.