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

Exterior Lighting — Headlights

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles. Caps were installed on the headlight vertical aim instead the horizontal aim, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Actions

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.

Documents (11)

• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2
• Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 94o6_ VW Customer PRI
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 94o6_ VW Customer
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Date June 07, 2021 Issue Replacement headlight adjustment cap listed in ETKA is not available.
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - VOLKSWAGEN Date: June 07, 2021 Repair Available Compliance Recall 94o6 / Headlamp Caps - Horizontal Aim
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3

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