NHTSA recall campaign

21V413000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

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1Affected configurations shown3,240Potential units affected99.2%Latest completion context
ComponentExterior Lighting › Headlights
Report receivedFeb 6, 2021
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing visibility for the driver and increasing the risk of a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will remove the caps from the vertical aim and install them on the horizontal aim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 9406.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 21V413000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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