Volkswagen ID.4 headlight aim caps installed wrong

NHTSA campaign 21V413000 · Reported Jun 2, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can increase glare, reducing visibility for the driver and increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V413000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 2, 2021
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:headlights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles because caps meant for the vertical headlight aim were installed on the horizontal aim instead. This allowed the horizontal angle of the headlight beam to be adjusted, when it should have stayed fixed in place. As a result, these vehicles do not meet federal safety requirements covering headlights and other lighting and reflective equipment.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The cap correction is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V413000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Exterior Lighting Recalls Address Dim Lights and Headlight Aim · all 5 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

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

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.