VW recalling 150K Passats over headlight concerns

[jrock]

VW recalling 150K Passats over headlight concerns


http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/18/volkswagen-passat-headlight-recall-official/

 

[DieselRacer]

My mother always told me never to slam things...lol

 

[compu_85]

Just saw this today. Looks like it's an adjustment of the hood stops and perhaps new lamp sockets.

-J

 

[vw_norm]

Seems like a lame excuse for a poor design. Dropping your hood closed from some unspecified height. 2" or 2 feet? Inquiring minds want to know VW.

 

[MikeS_18]

OMG! Lemon Law! I want a new car!

 

[Driver_found]

So they cheaped out and didn't supply a $30 hood strut, and this is the result. A massive recall for the hood slamming down.

 

[jrm]

I have water in my passenger headlight, wonder if this is the cause? They didn't seem to concerned about it during my 10k service though

 

[kydsid]

Thanks for posting this OP I hadn't seen it. I may be able to get my money back for the headlight I replaced.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

So they cheaped out and didn't supply a $30 hood strut, and this is the result. A massive recall for the hood slamming down.

I'm not sure how a hood strut would have stopped it... it isn't like those soft-closing cabinets in kitchens these days.

The recall is a good sign though - there have been numerous reports of headlight issues here on the '12 and '13 cars, although not very many lately. Either way, it's nice to see the recall even though there have been no accidents or injuries.

 

[Driver_found]

The hood strut IMO would keep the hood from falling with greater velocity. As well as reducing the temptation or tendency for someone to just drop the hood down at full height.

 

[Softrockrenegade]

Of all things to recall.... Geeze ...

 

[MikeTV]

Of all things to recall.... Geeze ...

Yeah, stupid lights letting me see and be seen at night. Who cares if they work or not?

 

[herbert68]

Interesting ... I just tried to check this link on vw.com, but their entire VWoA site seems to be down at this time.

 

[superchud]

Interesting ... I just tried to check this link on vw.com, but their entire VWoA site seems to be down at this time.

vw.com is down

 

[rustycat]

vw.com is down

Turbo problems with their main frame......

Anyway, I'm happy to see the recall. I believe a higher percentage of users have turbo problems than have headlight problems, so....perhaps when VW figures out what is causing the turbo failures they'll issue a recall. At least this headlight recalls shows that they know how to do a recall.

 

[tdiatlast]

^^^not in my region. My dealer has a closetful of "defective" headlight assemblies he's removed, paid for under warranty, (which he says can be repaired for <$10) from Passats.

He does NOT have a closetful of defective turbos...

 

[vw_norm]

Perhaps VW can 'fix' the problem by installing factory HID's? hahaha - wishful thinking.

 

[hysterwv]

Perhaps VW can 'fix' the problem by installing factory HID's? hahaha - wishful thinking.

What would YOU do with all your spare time if they had factory HIDs, Norm <master of Passat lighting>

 

[HBRD_KLR]

Out of all the things that owners have a problem with.....HPFP anyone?

 

[dst5]

My 2nd headlight went out this week out of warranty (54K) so i called to get it fixed under the recall and there is no information in the VW system yet on any recall. And the dealer just gave me an 800 number to call. I will advise everyone on what happens after I call. The 800 number knew nothing about the recall either.... FRUSTRATING the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.

 

[WolfPack]

During my test drive the drivers side head light went out and had to be replaced. That alone almost swayed me not to buy the car with something going wrong right out of the gate, but I have had no issues what so ever after one year and 30,000 miles.

 

[phlfly]

So they cheaped out and didn't supply a $30 hood strut, and this is the result. A massive recall for the hood slamming down.

It will cost more than those 30 buck struts. Ha

 

[MikeTV]

It will cost more than those 30 buck struts. Ha

True. The RCD-510 software update cost VW almost $300 in labor to fix the Bluetooth stereo issue.

 

[cevans]

Don't slam your hood! I always lower the hood gently and let the first latch 'click', then I put two hands over the area where the latch is a firmly push down with one quick motion and it locks down.

 

[drcoopster]

My 2014 Passat has a gas strut to hold the hood up, do the earlier models not have that?

 

[compu_85]

No, the gas strut was added half way though 13.

Heard about the recall on the radio this morning. I wonder when we'll get our notice.

-J

 

[vw_norm]

My 2014 Passat has a gas strut to hold the hood up, do the earlier models not have that?

nope - we have a manual 2 arm lift and lowering mechanism with a prop rod.

 

[Ramairetransam]

of course their would be a recall for something dumb like this and not something practical like seat squeaks , or dash cracks and pops , issues with the latches not letting me out of my car or unlocking when its supposed to or trying to lock at 10mph.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

of course their would be a recall for something dumb like this and not something practical like seat squeaks , or dash cracks and pops , issues with the latches not letting me out of my car or unlocking when its supposed to or trying to lock at 10mph.

Because squeaking seats more important than headlights that don't function.

 

[R4074]

This headlight issue has nothing to do with the hood slamming. I am on my 4th passenger side headlamp assembly and I rarely open my hood and when I do I never slam it. The sockets are melting the housings, how in the heck is that happening from the hood slamming? I don't really care what they blame it on, I am just glad they are finally going to fix the issue.