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Passenger cars (Volkswagen T-ROC 1.5/110kW, T-ROC 2.0 TDI/110kW, T-ROC R 2.0/221kW) - Repair
Official notice
19 Mar 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen T-ROC 1.5/110kW, T-ROC 2.0 TDI/110kW, T-ROC R 2.0/221kW) - Repair. Defective headlights (LED matrix headlights). ■ Defective component: Headlights (LED matrix headlights). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Due to inappropriate light-distribution parameter settings at the production plant, the dynamic high-beam assist function of the variable light-distribution LED headlights may illuminate areas where preceding or oncoming vehicles have been detected with high beams instead of low beams. Consequently, the light beams may interfere with other traffic, resulting in noncompliance with safety standards. Published 2025-03-19.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3966 ■ Corrective measures: Correct the light-distribution parameter settings of the variable light-distribution LED headlights on all vehicles.
Units affected
987
Recall number
外-3966
Official notice
2025-03-19
The hazard
The hazard
Defective headlights (LED matrix headlights). ■ Defective component: Headlights (LED matrix headlights). ■ Noncompliant structure, equipment or performance and its cause: Due to inappropriate light-distribution parameter settings at the production plant, the dynamic high-beam assist function of the variable light-distribution LED headlights may illuminate areas where preceding or oncoming vehicles have been detected with high beams instead of low beams. Consequently, the light beams may interfere with other traffic, resulting in noncompliance with safety standards.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-993-199.
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