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VW recalls 160,351 Passat sedans in U.S., Canada for light issue
[March 18, 2014]
DETROIT (Reuters) — Volkswagen AG <VOWG_p.DE><VLKAY.PK> said it is recalling
about 160,351 Passat sedans in the United States and
Canada because a low-beam headlight could become
inoperable. VW said it is possible on Passat cars from model years 2012 and 2013 that in instances where the hood is closed roughly or dropped from a certain height the resulting vibration or impact can cause a low-beam headlight bulb's connector to lose electrical contact. Losing the light could lead to reduced visibility, the company said. |
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The German automaker said a warning light in the
instrument panel will immediately alert the driver if that
happens. VW said there have been no reports of accidents or
injuries related to the issue. VW said it will notify owners to take the car to a dealer, where
an improved bulb fitting will be installed free of charge.
Additionally, the hood bumpers will be inspected and adjusted or
replaced as needed to prevent the hood from contacting the
headlight assembly. Affected are about 150,201 cars sold in the United States and
about 10,150 in Canada, VW said. The company added that the Tennessee-built Passat is sold in
other countries, but figures for the number of cars affected
outside of North America were not immediately available. (Reporting by Ben Klayman in Detroit; editing by Stephen Powell) [© 2014 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.] Copyright 2014 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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