Volkswagen Jetta (2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V671000 · Sep 26, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
28
vehicles affected
28
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V671000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 28
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V671000?
1 model: Volkswagen Jetta (2019), about 28 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V671000?
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.
What can happen?
A reduction in the driver's visibility can 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.