NHTSA recall 18V159000
Engine
Volkswagen Tiguan
Reported Mar 8, 20184 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 10F7Built May 8, 2017 – May 24, 2017
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. The engine support bolts on these vehicles may not have been properly tightened.
The risk
If the engine support bolts were not properly tightened, an unexpected engine breakdown or loss of engine power may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace engine support bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10F7.