Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 14V-790 · 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 14V-790 covers 25,007 2015 Volkswagen Jetta for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V790000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
Insufficient headlight output may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 7 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 11, 2014 to November 13, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.