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NHTSA recall 18V102000

Air bags › Frontal

Volkswagen Tiguan

Reported Feb 9, 20183,768 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 69V2Built May 24, 2017 – Jan 16, 2018

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk

In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Tiguan
20172018

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.