Volkswagen Golf, Passat Recall R/1995/008: Failure Of Headlamps, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Sep 1995
- Launched
- 28,112
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/008
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Golf, Passat vehicles built between 1 March 1991 and 31 August 1992. The headlamp switch may overheat and result in headlamp failure. The dealer will replace in addition the light switch on Passat and Golf Ecomatic models as appropriate. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The headlamp switch may overheat and result in headlamp failure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS Defect: The headlamp switch may overheat and result in headlamp failure. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitting of a cable harness with control relay. In addition the light switch is to be replaced on Passat and Golf Ecomatic models as appropriate.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: failure of headlamps.
The Fix
The dealer will replace in addition the light switch on Passat and Golf Ecomatic models as appropriate.
Are You Affected?
Golf, Passat built between 1 March 1991 and 31 August 1992 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 28,112 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1995/008. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/1994/069 on 14 Nov 1994, for ball joint to wishbone security. The one launched after it was R/1995/089 on 25 Jan 1996, for possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 1995 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/008, launched 6 September 1995. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.